OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 27, 2024 /CNW/ - Canadians love to travel
outside of Canada, and many live
around the world. To help Canadians plan for safe visits and enjoy
their time abroad, the Government of Canada offers advice on safe travel.
The Travel Advice and Advisories (TAAs) are official Government
of Canada information and advice
on safety and security conditions abroad to help travellers make
informed and responsible decisions about their travel.
TAAs give travellers accurate and up-to-date information on
situations that may affect their safety and well-being when they
are travelling or living outside of Canada. This information may relate to health,
safety or security considerations, local laws and culture, exit and
entry requirements or climate and natural disasters.
The Government of Canada
closely monitors safety and security conditions in foreign
countries, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Based on reliable
information, the TAAs are updated to respond to events that may
affect the personal safety and security of Canadians abroad.
TAAs include risk levels. There are 4 risk levels, and they are
colour-coded to help you identify them:
- Green: Exercise normal security precautions—like you
would while in Canada
- Yellow: Exercise a high degree of caution—there are
reasons to be more careful in this area
- Orange: Avoid non-essential travel—you should think
seriously about whether you need to travel there
- Red: Avoid all travel—high-risk area; we recommend not
going there at all
When new information on a destination becomes available, the
risk level is reassessed to determine if a travel advisory should
be issued, upgraded, downgraded or removed. Global Affairs Canada
makes the decision to update TAAs in consultation with the Canadian
embassy, high commission or consulate responsible for the foreign
destination.
Canadians should know that if a Travel Advisory is issued for
their destination, it may affect their travel insurance. You should
carefully read the terms and conditions of your insurance
policy.
As one of the government's consular officers explains, "Before
going abroad, there are a few key things that Canadians should do
to avoid difficult situations. Canadians should have a good travel
insurance policy, a financial situation that guarantees they have
enough money to pay for a flight back home or to retain the
services of a lawyer, as well as a good understanding of the laws
that could impact them, including dual citizenship and import and
export laws."
Canadians are responsible for their decisions to travel to
specific destinations. Following the Government of Canada's official travel advice can help you
make better-informed decisions in relation to your personal safety
and security.
Additional information:
- About consular services
- Canadian Consular Services Charter
- Registration of Canadians Abroad
- Embassies and consulates by destination
- Request emergency assistance
SOURCE Global Affairs Canada