The US Government Issues Travel Restrictions
Travel is the traveling of individuals between far off geographic locations. Travel can be to any location at any time, by foot, car, bike, plane, train, bus or train, and is one way to get around or over a city or region. Travel has many forms, but there is no doubt that travel brings to one’s mind a destination. There are three types of travel: public, private, and assisted.
Public traveled usually refers to commercial airline flights, including charter and corporate flights. Passengers can enjoy the amenities of airways such as lounges, in-flight television, snack bars, free beverages, and in-flight entertainment. Public transportation is offered on some routes. Some international airports offer free or low cost train or bus travel to destinations across the world.
Private travel is traveling within a country or state, or among friends or relatives who are traveling from another place. There are restrictions on how people can travel within certain countries, and there are even restrictions on which countries travelers can travel to. For example, it is not allowed to drive across the desert to visit another country, or drive through a war zone to reach another country. In most places, you have to follow the laws of the land whether you are traveling within it or traveling out of it, and you are restricted to follow the same traffic rules and laws.
Aid is not allowed for travel, and most countries and airlines do have restrictions on aid and assistance. There may be limits on what a person can bring into a country and what they can take with them, and there are often restrictions on the amount of money that can be taken with you abroad. Travelers often have to fill out forms for several categories of purposes, such as business travel, visiting certain hospitals, or getting immunized. Green Card, Visa, and Immigration documents may also be required.
The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security and Services (BSBS&S) publishes a travel advisory called the Travel Warning. It notifies citizens traveling to the United States of any current or pending events of emergency. If an event occurs that threatens to disrupt or negatively affect travel, a red notice is published. Citizens are directed to remain away from the areas where the warning was issued and to contact their home country authorities for further information. In other words, the United States Department of State is not letting people travel unless there is an emergency.
Most people are familiar with the red notice, but few know what the Travel advisory actually states. The Travel advisory is divided into three parts and named accordingly: urgent matters (such as your luggage), nonessential matters (your pets), and self-quarantine. People traveling to the United States must abide by these restrictions, or they face fines. For instance, if you fail to show up at your destination for the required fourteen days, you will be fined.
