Canada issues travel advisories for well-known tourist destinations

Summer arrives this week and with school out, many families are considering a trip overseas.

Those looking for a getaway may want to check out the latest travel advice.

From hurricane alerts to crime and terrorism, many countries have safety concerns travellers should be aware of.

Canada’s Travel Advice and Advisories page helps travellers make informed decisions and travel safely outside the country.

They analyze trends and incidents affecting international travellers, monitor world events and collect updated reports from different sources.

Here are five countries with travel advisories:

Mexico

Risks: High levels of criminal activity and Hurricane Erick.

Reasons: On June 19, Hurricane Erick made landfall on the western coast of Oaxaca State. Hurricane Erick was gradually weakening as it is moving inland northwestward, but it will continue to bring heavy rainfall and violent winds. At least two people have died in the storm.

The storm may cause flash flooding and landslides and could severely disrupt essential services including transportation, power distribution, water and food supply, and telecommunications networks.

Hurricanes and tropical storms typically occur from mid-May to the end of November in Mexico.

Mexican authorities have made efforts to protect major tourist destinations, resulting in lower levels of gang-related violence in these areas. However, incidents of violent crime still occur in major cities, popular tourist areas and resorts. Fighting between criminal gangs and cartels has taken place in restaurants, hotels, and nightclubs.

Innocent bystanders have been injured or killed. You may be in the wrong place at the wrong time and become a victim of violent crime.

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Cuba

Risks: Shortages of basic necessities including food, medicine and fuel.

Reasons: Cuba faces chronic and severe shortages of ‎basic necessities, including food, bottled water, public water supply, medication, fuel and hard currency.

Fuel shortages affect a wide range of services. Travelling across the island is extremely challenging. Public transportation services, including taxis, are often disrupted, leaving tourists with few options to travel. Some travellers have been temporarily stranded with a rental car. There are often long line-ups at gas stations that have led to altercations.

Intermittent shortages of tap water provided by municipalities occur, including in Havana. Water shortages have affected resorts in the past.

As of July 1, 2025, the Cuban government will only accept electronic visas to enter the country. If you travel directly from Canada to Cuba, your tourist visa should be included in your ticket. However, if you travel to Cuba via a third country, including on flights with stopovers in a third country, you must apply for a Cuban electronic visa ahead of time.

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Peru

Risks: High levels of crime, as well as social conflicts and strikes that may occur across the country.

Reasons: The Peruvian government extended a state of emergency in Callao province and the many districts in the province of Lima until July 16, 2025. During the state of emergency people should always carry valid identification as security forces may ask to see it, and motorcyclists cannot have a passenger.

Demonstrations and strikes take place regularly throughout the country. Strikes can complicate travel and disrupt public transport and services, including your ability to travel to or leave isolated tourist destinations such as Machu Picchu.

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Sweden

Risks: Threat of terrorism.

Reasons: There is a threat of terrorism in Europe. Terrorists have carried out attacks in several European cities and further attacks are likely.

The Government of Sweden maintains a public alert system on terrorism. The Swedish Security Service’s current threat level is three, “elevated threat,” on a five-step scale. The Government of Sweden communicates changes to the threat level online and through local media.

The advisory recommends travellers stay aware of their surroundings when in public places and during public events.

Stockholm County has experienced an increase in gun violence and homicides linked to gang rivalries. Recent incidents suggest retaliatory killings. In certain situations, criminals have used bombs, hand grenades or improvised explosive devices. Violent incidents have occurred in public areas, including bars and restaurants.

While violent incidents have not typically occurred in areas frequented by tourists, there is a risk of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Denmark

Risks: Threat of terrorism.

Reasons: The Danish Security and Intelligence Service maintains a public alert system on terrorism. It communicates threat-level changes on its website and through local and social media. Denmark’s current threat level is four, (significant), on a five-step scale.

Always be aware of your surroundings when in public places. Be particularly vigilant if attending sporting events and during religious holidays and other public celebrations, as terrorists have used such occasions to mount attacks.

Petty crime, such as pickpocketing, luggage snatching and purse snatching, occurs in large cities. It is most common during the tourist seasons, in the summer and winter holidays.

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For a complete list of advisories and further information, see the federal website here.

Lead photo of Machu Picchu, Peru: Trace Hudson

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