A recent wave of travel warnings advising caution to people planning to visit the United States is causing concern among travelers, some of whom are canceling their travel plans. To date, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Finland, Ireland, The Netherlands, and the U.K. have issued travel advisories. Prior to the announcement of Canada’s official warning, the number of arrivals from our neighbor to the north had already dropped significantly — down 24% from the same time last year — following the current U.S. administration’s imposition of tariffs on goods imported from Canada. The official advisory reminds Canadians planning to cross the border, including those who drive (one of North America’s most scenic road trips stretches from Mexico to Canada) to adhere to an upcoming change in policy. Effective April 11, 2025, the U.S. government is requiring Canadians who plan to stay in the U.S. for 30-plus days to register by filing an I-94 form or completing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s Form G-325R to avoid facing penalties, fines, and/or a misdemeanor charge.
On March 19, Germany issued a travel advisory reminding its citizens that even travelers holding official visas and entry waivers risk being turned away upon arrival by U.S. immigration officials. The German advisory followed the March 7 detention of Fabian Schmidt, a German national with green card status who has been living in the U.S. since 2007. Schmidt was returning to his home in New Hampshire following a trip to Europe when U.S. immigration officials at Boston Logan International Airport (which is already a nightmare to fly in and out of) took him into custody. The German advisory specifically mentions U.S. immigration policy requiring visitors to self-identify as either male or female and advises citizens whose gender differs from that listed on their birth certificates to contact the local U.S. embassy prior to travel.
Countries worldwide are advising citizens to travel with caution
