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U.S. State Department Issues Level 2 Travel Advisory for Nepal: Exercise Increased Caution Due to Civil Unrest, Limited

🇺🇸 United StatesTravel Advisories1 recorded versionLast change 17 Aug 2026
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Current rules

The U.S. Department of State advises U.S. citizens to 'Exercise Increased Caution' in Nepal due to natural disasters. It explicitly advises against travelling to the Rasuwagadhi-Timure-Syafrubesi area of Rasuwa district, including the Nepal-China border crossing, due to flood damage, disrupted transportation and communications, ongoing search-and-rescue and recovery operations, and the risk of further flooding and landslides.

Overview

The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for Nepal, advising U.S. citizens to exercise increased caution. This determination is based on the potential for civil unrest, limited medical services, and the prevalence of natural disasters. The advisory applies to all U.S. citizens travelling to or residing in Nepal.

Who is affected by the latest change

  • U.S. citizens travelling to Nepal
  • U.S. citizens living in Nepal
  • U.S. nationals planning tourism or business travel to Nepal
  • U.S. travellers visiting family or friends in Nepal
  • U.S. travellers planning activities in areas affected by unrest or natural disasters

What changed in the latest version

Before

Nepal previously had a higher U.S. travel warning level. The U.S. government later looked at the situation again. On 31 March 2026, the warning level became Level 2. The updated warning still told travellers about civil unrest.

After

The U.S. Department of State advises U.S. citizens to 'Exercise Increased Caution' in Nepal because of natural disasters. It clearly tells people not to go to the Rasuwagadhi-Timure-Syafrubesi area in Rasuwa district. This includes the border crossing between Nepal and China. This is because of flood damage, broken transport and communications, ongoing search-and-rescue and recovery work, and the risk of more floods and landslides.

This warning means U.S. citizens must now be very careful about natural disaster risks when they go to Nepal. They must completely avoid the specific areas in Rasuwa district. Travellers will need to plan for possible medical emergencies. They should get full travel health insurance that includes medical evacuation. This is because local medical places are limited and might ask for payment upfront. Organisations with staff in Nepal should check their plans for keeping employees safe and responding to emergencies. This is especially true for travel to dangerous areas and getting medical care.

Explained simply

Imagine the U.S. government is giving advice on visiting Nepal. They used to say, 'Be careful because people are sometimes protesting.' Now, they're saying, 'Still be careful, but mainly because of earthquakes, floods, and landslides.' It's like changing your main worry from noisy neighbours to a leaky roof – the house is still okay to stay in, but you need to be ready for different problems. And there's one specific area near the China border they still say 'don't go' to because of flood damage.

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  1. v49Effective 31 Mar 2026PublishedMedium impact
    U.S. State Department Issues Level 2 Travel Advisory for Nepal: Exercise Increased Caution Due to Civil Unrest, Limited Medical Services, and Natural Disasters

    The U.S. Department of State issued a 'Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution' travel warning for Nepal. This warning tells U.S. citizens to be more careful because of natural disasters. These disasters include earthquakes, floods, and landslides. It specifically warns people not to go to the Rasuwagadhi-Timure-Syafrubesi area in Rasuwa district. This area includes the border crossing between Nepal and China. It has bad flood damage and problems. The warning also points out that medical services are limited. It recommends getting travel health insurance that includes medical evacuation. It also suggests carrying any needed medicines.

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