A screenshot of the U.S. State Department's travel advisory map on January 28.

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The U.S. State Department continues to update its travel advisories for locations worldwide, which can affect Americans' international travel.

Newsweek has drawn up lists of countries under the four advisories and what each advisory indicates going into February.

Why It Matters

To determine the advisory level it will allocate destinations around the world, the U.S. State Department considers multiple factors, such as crime, terrorism, civil unrest, access to health services, likelihood of a natural disaster and current events.

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The advisories act as useful tools for Americans to better plan their international travel, helping them to not only choose safer destinations but also understand which parts of different destinations pose risks and what sort of risks they should look out for.

A screenshot of the U.S. State Department's travel advisory map on January 28.

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Level 1 Advisories

For all destinations under a Level 1 advisory, Americans are advised to "exercise normal precautions." It is the lowest advisory level for safety and security risk.

The destinations under this advisory going into February include the following:

Level 2 Advisories

For all destinations under a Level 2 advisory, Americans are advised to "exercise increased caution," which could be the result of factors such as an increased risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism or issues with health services.

The destinations under this advisory going into February include the following:

Level 3 Advisories

For all destinations under a Level 3 advisory, Americans are advised to "reconsider travel," stemming from concerns such as a heightened risk of crime, kidnapping, terrorism or issues with health services.

The destinations under this advisory going into February include the following:

Level 4 Advisories

For all destinations under a Level 4 advisory, the highest advisory issued, Americans are advised to not travel to those locations at all, as the risks to their personal safety are particularly high. Countries where there is ongoing conflict in addition to other risks are often given a Level 4 advisory.

The destinations under this advisory going into February include the following:

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