October 16, Colombo (LNW): The United States Department of State has confirmed that its travel advisory status for Sri Lanka remains unchanged, following a routine update issued on October 09.
The country continues to be listed under Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution, a categorisation that encourages travellers to remain alert but does not suggest an elevated threat.
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, addressed public speculation surrounding the update, clarifying that no adjustments have been made to the advisory level itself.
In a message shared via social media, she explained that the Department of State conducts regular assessments of global travel advisories to ensure U.S. citizens have up-to-date information when making travel plans.
The @StateDept regularly issues travel advisory updates to allow U.S. citizens to make informed international travel decisions. The Travel Advisory issued for Sri Lanka on October 9 remains at Level 2–there was no change to the advisory level. https://t.co/MuygWSuEdt
— Ambassador Julie Chung (@USAmbSL) October 15, 2025