Overview

• Issued on Oct. 7, the advisory warns that terrorist groups may strike without warning and lists tourist sites, transit hubs, markets, shopping malls, and government facilities as potential targets.
• Officials caution that attacks on remote islands could slow emergency response times because of geography.
• The notice urges travelers to monitor local news, stay aware of surroundings, avoid demonstrations and crowds, enroll in STEP, and consider purchasing travel insurance.
• The State Department rates travel at Level 2 and includes a terrorism "T" indicator, with Malé assessed as a medium-threat environment for official U.S. interests.
• Tourism remains high with over two million visitors in 2024 and more than 43,000 Americans by August 2025, while no specific new threat or attack was cited in the advisory.