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Travel laws in The Americas

The overall strictness of each of the 23 countries in this region, from relaxed to extreme — then dig in topic by topic.

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Overall verdict across the region
Extreme 2Tough 3Stay alert 12Relaxed 6
ArgentinaRelaxed BahamasStay alert BoliviaTough BrazilTough CanadaRelaxed ChileRelaxed ColombiaStay alert Costa RicaRelaxed CubaExtreme Dominican RepublicStay alert EcuadorStay alert GuatemalaStay alert GuyanaTough JamaicaStay alert MexicoStay alert PanamaStay alert ParaguayStay alert PeruStay alert SurinameStay alert Trinidad and TobagoStay alert United StatesRelaxed UruguayRelaxed VenezuelaExtreme

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This page gives you the level. The app gives you the thresholds, the penalties, what to do at customs — for the country you are actually going to, offline.

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The number shows how many of the 23 countries in the region are rated red on each topic.

These pages indicate a level of risk only. They summarise publicly available legal information and are not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — always confirm with the embassy or consulate of your destination.