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Antarctica travel advisory

Level 2· Exercise Increased Caution State Department updated September 23, 2025

What the advisory says

Exercise increased caution in Antarctica due to environmental hazards posed by extreme and unpredictable weather and limited emergency services . There are no U.S. government consular services available to U.S. citizens in the Antarctic Region. The closest U.S embassies and consulates are in Argentina , Australia , Chile , New Zealand , and South Africa . U.S. government resources in the Antarctic Region are committed to the U.S. Antarctic Program , per longstanding U.S. policy.

Read the official advisory