The U.S. Department of State is warning Americans who are considering traveling to Mexico.
According to the DOS, it is too dangerous in many areas of Mexico at this time and Americans could suffer tremendously if they do.
Mexico is also a hotspot for online dating scams.
Areas of concern are as follows:
Do Not Travel To:
Colima state due to crime and kidnapping.
Guerrero state due to crime.
Michoacan state due to crime and kidnapping.
Sinaloa state due to crime and kidnapping
Tamaulipas state due to crime and kidnapping.
Zacatecas state due to crime and kidnapping.
Reconsider Travel To:
Baja California state due to crime and kidnapping.
Chihuahua state due to crime and kidnapping.
Durango state due to crime.
Guanajuato state due to crime and kidnapping.
Jalisco state due to crime and kidnapping.
Morelos state due to crime.
Sonora state due to crime and kidnapping. Article Sponsored Find something for everyone in our collection of colourful, bright and stylish socks. Buy individually or in bundles to add color to your sock drawer!
Exercise Increased Caution When Traveling To:
Aguascalientes state due to crime.
Baja California Sur state due to crime.
Chiapas state due to crime.
Coahuila state due to crime.
Hidalgo state due to crime.
Mexico City due to crime.
Mexico State due to crime.
Nayarit state due to crime.
Nuevo Leon state due to crime and kidnapping.
Oaxaca state due to crime.
Puebla state due to crime and kidnapping.
Queretaro state due to crime.
Quintana Roo state due to crime.
San Luis Potosi state due to crime and kidnapping.
Tabasco state due to crime.
Tlaxcala state due to crime.
Veracruz state due to crime.
Exercise Normal Precautions When Traveling To:
Campeche state
Yucatan state
If you ignore the warning and travel to Mexico, take precautions.
Travelers should make sure family and friends back home are aware of [their] location and travel plans. If you are traveling with a group and get separated be sure to send the group your GPS location. Always avoid driving alone at night and take toll roads when you can. If you take a taxi, be sure to take a picture of the car showing the taxi ID number. Request that the taxi driver take toll roads if possible.
If you need further information, please visit the DOS website here.
