Threat Alert
Brazil - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Brazil - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.
Security AdvisoryElevatedActive
Brazil
August 2, 2026
Confidence
Verified
Source Reliability
Official
Source
U.S. State Department Travel Advisories
Affected Countries
Brazil
Source organization: U.S. State Department Travel Advisories.
Recommended Actions
- Exercise increased caution in Brazil due to crime and kidnapping.
- Do not travel to these areas due to crime:  Anywhere within 160 km/100 miles of Brazil’s land borders with Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
- Avoid going to bars or nightclubs alone.
- Avoid walking on beaches after dark.
- Review the  Country Security Report  for Brazil.
- Review the  Traveler’s Checklist .
- Do Not Travel Given security risks, U.
- Do not travel to these areas for any reason.
- Do Not Travel Given crime concerns, U.
- Do not travel to informal housing developments, even on guided tours.
- Exercise caution near these communities as gang fighting and police clashes sometimes move beyond the confines of these areas.
- Do Not Travel Given crime risks, U.