Published: September 4, 2024
This report is intended to supplement the U.S. Department of State Pakistan Travel Advisory and Pakistan Country Information Page.
Embassy & Consulate Contact Information
U.S. Embassy Islamabad
Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, Islamabad
Telephone: +92-51 201 4000
Emergency Contact Information: +92-51 201 4000. Monday-Friday, 0800 – 1630.
U.S. Consulate General Lahore
50, Shahrah-e-Abdul Hameed Bin Badees, (Old Empress Road) near Shimla Hill, Lahore 54000
Switchboard: +92-42-3603-4000
Marine Security Guard Post One: +92-42-3603-4104
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630.
U.S. Consulate General Peshawar
11 Hospital Road, Peshawar Cantonment, Peshawar
Switchboard: (+92) 91-526-8800
Regional Security Office: Extension 8833
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 0800-1630.
U.S. Consulate General Peshawar does not provide routine consular services.
U.S. Consulate General Karachi
Plots 3-5, New TPX Area, Mai Kolachi Road, Karachi
Switchboard: +92 (21) 3527-5000
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630.
OSAC Country Chapters
The OSAC Country Chapters in Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore meet periodically. There is currently no active Country Chapter in Peshawar.
Contact OSAC’s Asia team with any questions.
Pakistan Travel Advisory
The current U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory at the date of this report’s publication assesses that travelers should reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism.
Do not travel to Balochistan province. Active terrorist groups, including an active separatist movement, have conducted deadly terrorist attacks against civilians, religious minorities, government offices, and security forces.
Do not travel to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, which includes the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Active terrorist and insurgent groups routinely conduct attacks against civilians, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government offices, and security forces. These groups historically have not discriminated between government officials and civilians. Assassination and kidnapping attempts are common, including the targeting of polio eradication teams and Government of Pakistan security service (police and military) personnel.
Do not travel to the India-Pakistan border, including the Line of Control. Militant groups are known to operate in the area. India and Pakistan maintain a strong military presence on both sides of the border. The only official Pakistan-India border crossing point for persons who are not citizens of India or Pakistan is in the province of Punjab between Wagah, Pakistan, and Atari, India. Travelers are advised to confirm the status of the border crossing prior to commencing travel. An Indian visa is required to enter India, and no visa services are available at the border.
Crime
The U.S. Department of State has assessed Islamabad as being a MEDIUM-threat location for crime directed at or affecting official U.S. government interests. The U.S. Department of State has assessed Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar as being HIGH-threat locations for crime directed at or affecting official U.S. government interests.
The U.S. Department of State has not included a Crime “C” Indicator on the Travel Advisory for Pakistan.
The crime emergency line in Pakistan is 15.
Islamabad
According to available statistics, the number of reported crimes in the Islamabad Capital Territory in the January to August period increased roughly 141% from 2021 to 2022. This includes crimes such burglary, robbery, and theft. “Crimes against persons” (including murder, attempted murder, kidnapping for ransom, kidnapping/rape, and road accidents) increased almost 26% in that time period. However, security professionals should be aware that crime statistical data can be underreported or inaccurate. The U.S. Embassy uses residential guards, which is a common practice. Avoid ATMs that are isolated or not protected from tampering and examine them for skimming devices before use.
Street crimes (e.g., pickpocketing, purse snatching, mobile phone theft) are common. The frequency of these crimes, and the risk one faces, increases the further away one travels from the government-controlled city center of Islamabad. This area is commonly referred to as the Red Zone. In general, street crime is more prevalent in Rawalpindi, the city immediately adjacent to and interconnected with Islamabad.
Karachi
The efforts of the Rangers and the Sindh police have led to improvement in the security situation in Karachi over the past few years. However, there remains considerable risk from crime in Karachi and throughout the Sindh and Balochistan Provinces. U.S. nationals and interests are at risk of being targets of violence. According to the Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) statistics for January 2023 compared to January 2024, the number of violent crimes (e.g., murder, kidnapping for ransom) increased slightly.
Cellular phone theft and motorcycle theft are common; year-over-year comparisons for January 2023 and 2024 indicate that the former decreased slightly while the latter increased. The use of skimming devices on ATMs has risen in the city, which police attribute to organized crime groups. Police and business contacts have expressed concern about emerging cases of fraud and counterfeit products from these groups.
Lahore
Comparing January to September 2023 with the same period in 2022, crime has increased in Lahore. There were nearly 84,000 thefts reported in the first nine months of 2023, compared to just over 67,235 in 2022. In that 2023 period, 553 murders occurred, an increase over the 371 from 2022. Carjacking, assaults, armed robberies, home/shop invasions, and other violent crimes are prevalent in many major urban areas; petty crime, such as theft of personal property, is also widespread.
Peshawar
The nature of extortion and robbery, especially those that are perpetrated by criminal gangs, can be particularly violent in KP. In several instances throughout 2020, criminals used small explosives, grenades, and firebombs to target local businesses. Criminals also targeted victims with large sums of cash in the immediate vicinity of banks for armed robbery. Reports of highway robbery, toll extortion, and illegal taxes are recurrent in KP, but are most common in the border areas adjacent to Afghanistan. Crime statistics in KP are underreported and likely inaccurate.
Nonetheless, the Pakistani federal government and the KP provincial government remain committed to improving the rule of law and security in KP. This commitment translated into the establishment of police stations and judicial authorities across KP Province in recent years. These developments improved the security services’ ability to project law and order across the province. Federal and provincial authorities oppose the local enforcement of tribal and religious law, especially in the former FATA, but showed little success in reforming practices outside of major population centers. From 2016-2020, reported violent crime in KP has trended down. This suggests – at face value – security improvement initiatives in KP have yielded positive results.
Avoid travel on the streets late at night. Urban crime can be organized or opportunistic, involving individual criminals or groups. It can include fraud, theft, robbery, carjacking, rape, assault, and burglary. Incidents of crime and levels of violence are higher in low-income residential and congested commercial areas, but crime exists in wealthier areas as well. Pickpocketing, theft, and larceny are common on buses and trains at all hours of the day.
Kidnapping Threat
The U.S. Department of State has included a Kidnapping “K” Indicator on the Travel Advisory for Pakistan, indicating that criminal or terrorist individuals or groups have threatened to and/or have seized or detained and threatened to kill, injure, or continue to detain individuals in order to compel a third party (including a governmental organization) to do or abstain from doing something as a condition of release.
Kidnapping remains a concern throughout Pakistan. In Pakistan, kidnap reporting encompasses crimes that have a broad base of motives, from kidnapping for ransom and sexual exploitation to property disputes and elopement. Extremist groups and criminals have targeted business owners and prominent families for kidnapping schemes to finance terror operations and profit through ransom. U.S. and foreign nationals working for non-government organizations have been targets, and U.S. nationals have been kidnapped in other countries and held in Pakistan.
U.S. citizens have been the victims of kidnapping, assault, or threats by family members in response to family disputes over property. Land disputes are common in Pakistan and are often difficult to resolve through legal channels. The U.S. Embassy and Consulates cannot protect personal property, and cannot take sides in a legal dispute. Those wishing to purchase property should be aware of the risks, including not being physically present to oversee property. Those involved in a court dispute run the risk of having cases filed against them, and they may face arrest and imprisonment. In March 2019, two doctors, including one U.S. national, were kidnapped and murdered in Taxila. The suspects confessed to wanting to steal land owned by the U.S. doctor.
Authorities frequently do not catch or bring to justice groups that perpetrate kidnappings. Reports of kidnappings in Lahore increased from 2,650 in 2019 to 3,100 in 2020. Travelers who are being followed or threatened in any way should immediately go to a safe public place, such as a government building or police station. Vetting of personnel and proper personal security procedures remain the key to avoiding this kind of crime. Ensure any location you visit has exits accessible in an emergency, and do not make your movements highly public or predictable. Know the locations of and routes to the nearest police stations and hospitals.
An example of a kidnapping incident includes:
· In September 2023, six soccer players were abducted in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan. The players were on their way to a soccer tournament when they were kidnapped. Paramilitary forces were deployed to rescue them; by late late October, all six players had been recovered.
Terrorism
The U.S. Department of State has assessed Islamabad and Lahore as HIGH-threat locations for terrorism directed at or affecting official U.S. government interests. The U.S. Department of State has assessed Karachi and Peshawar CRITICAL-threat locations for terrorism directed at or affecting official U.S. government interests.
The U.S. Department of State has included a Terrorism “T” Indicator on the Travel Advisory for Pakistan, indicating that terrorist attacks have occurred and/or specific threats against civilians, groups, or other targets may exist.
Though Pakistan’s security environment has improved since 2014, the presence of foreign and indigenous terrorist groups poses a danger to U.S. travelers throughout Pakistan. Terrorists have targeted U.S. diplomats and diplomatic facilities in the past. A report from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) noted that militant attacks increased 69% from 2022 to 2023; the same report claimed an 81% increase in resultant deaths and a 60% increase in the number of wounded. The PICSS database shows militant attacks on average per month increased from 32 in 2022 to 53 in 2023, the highest monthly average in a year post-2015; KP was the province with the highest number of militant attacks and resultant casualties in 2023. While Pakistan’s security environment has improved substantially, terrorist groups continue to plot attacks in Pakistan. Civilians, local military personnel, and police officers are all targets for terror groups in Pakistan who have ongoing ideological aspirations of violence.
Balochistan Province continues to experience elevated levels of violence, characterized by bombings, targeted killings, sectarian strife, extortion, kidnappings for ransom, and frequent demonstrations that can turn violent without warning. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehrik-e-Taliban of Pakistan (TTP, alternatively referred to as the Pakistani Taliban) are among the terrorist organizations active in the region; each has claimed responsibility for attacks in Balochistan. Various separatist groups and extremist members have claimed responsibility for deadly attacks.
Travelers must recognize a contrast when examining the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province. The KP Police and Pakistani military maintain a heavy presence in and around Peshawar. These investments in physical and security infrastructure have translated into an improved security environment in and around Peshawar in the recent years. Conversely, for example, fighting between Pakistani security forces and militants in North and South Waziristan remains a frequent occurrence. Overall, however, the security environment in KP Province has been improving, especially within Peshawar and its surrounding settled areas.
While there have been no attacks against U.S. personnel since 2016, militants conduct weekly attacks against Pakistani security forces throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to include Peshawar. These attacks include targeted assassinations, improvised explosive devices, and ambushes. While the Pakistani government has reduced the capability of militant groups to conduct complex attacks or large-scale violence, the threat of violence is still a significant concern for U.S. interests. The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan could further embolden militant/terrorist groups such as TPP and ISIS-Khosoran Province (ISIS-K). In addition to terrorism, crime-related killings and other violence is common in Peshawar and throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
National and provincial resources are most available in Peshawar and other population centers, but less so in rural areas. To address this problem, Pakistan’s federal government has invested in infrastructure projects linking KP, and Peshawar in particular, to the rest of Pakistan.
Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls, military installations, airports, universities, tourist locations, schools, hospitals, places of worship, and government facilities. U.S. government personnel may not stay overnight in local hotels anywhere in the country, except in exceptional circumstances. Depending on ongoing security assessments, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates sometimes place areas such as tourist attractions, hotels, markets, shopping malls, and restaurants off-limits to official personnel. While threats still exist, terrorist attacks occur less frequently in major urban areas than other parts of Pakistan.
A variety of groups, ranging from extremist separatist elements to criminal gangs associated with local political organizations, have orchestrated bombings, assassinations, and other acts of violence. Foreign and indigenous terrorist groups thus pose a danger to U.S. travelers throughout Pakistan. Various separatist groups and ISIS members have claimed responsibility for recent deadly attacks. They have targeted police, security forces and foreign investment business partners. Recent examples include:
- In November 2023, an air force base in Mianwali, Punjab, was attacked by militants; nine militants were killed.
- In December 2023, fighters from the Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP) killed at least 23 people in a gun and suicide bomb attack at a police station in Daraban in northwestern Pakistan.
- In Feburary 2024, 12-13 militants attacked a border post in Mianwali; however, Punjab Police were able to successfully foil the attack.
- ISIS claimed responsibility for two bomb explosions in Balochistan in February 2024, one which took place in front of an election candidate’s party office while the other targeted a political party’s election office; at least 28 people were killed and 20 people injured. The attack came one day before the 2024 general election.
Political Violence and Civil Unrest
The U.S. Department of State has assessed all U.S. diplomatic posts in Pakistan as being HIGH-threat locations for political violence directed at or affecting official U.S. government interests.
The U.S. Department of State has not included a Civil Unrest “U” Indicator on the Travel Advisory for Pakistan. Civil unrest can develop quickly without prior notice, often interrupting logistics and services. Avoid demonstration activity, as even those planned to remain peaceful have the potential to turn violent.
Elections/Political Stability
Several potentially inflammatory political, religious, and social issues appear in each national election cycle. Avoid political demonstrations, as they can quickly become unruly or violent. The security environment around political elections remains very tense. Fears of violence by banned organizations like TTP and ISIS have at times significantly affected voter turnout during campaigns, especially in areas of KPK and Baluchistan. In Punjab and Sindh, violent clashes between supporters of rival candidates and political parties have caused deaths and injuries during elections. Due to the magnitude of this violence, law enforcement agencies have been perceived as lacking capacity and resources to provide required security for such events.
In February 2024, Pakistan held general elections. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed candidates won the single-highest number of seats of any party; however, the second and third-highest vote getters—the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML (N)) and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), respectively---reached a deal to form a government, with former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif named as the coalition candidate to lead the country.
Protests & Demonstrations
Planned and spontaneous demonstrations occur throughout Pakistan. There are usually small gatherings in front of certain government offices and the Press Club protesting an issue, and large demonstrations occasionally attract thousands of participants, often termed a “long march” by organizers. During large demonstrations or periods of civil unrest, the Pakistani government has disabled cellular phone and internet service, making it difficult for individuals to contact each other.
In the past, criminal gangs affiliated with political parties created much of the uncontrolled violence prevalent in Karachi before 2015, but this activity has become less significant in recent years. Transportation strikes and shutdowns can occur in major cities, often in reaction to political interests or in protest of government policies. Very large protests can prove difficult to control and have led to citywide traffic disruptions, damage to property, and violent incidents. In 2020, police and security forces effectively controlled these gatherings. There were no major acts of violence related to civil unrest. Most protests and demonstrations are anti-government in nature, with student issues, utility/fuel shortages, and political grievances as the most common reasons for protests. Anti-U.S. protests occur, but at a much lower frequency than anti-government demonstrations.
With respect to protests that could lead to violence against U.S. and western interests, blasphemy has been the most potentially inflammatory subject since 2020. In April 2021, protests by Sunni fundamentalist group Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) turned violent after the Pakistani government refused to expel the French Ambassador in response to the Charlie Hebdo cartoons’ republishing in France. The government subsequently banned the group, and arrested and jailed hundreds of its members, including its leader. Five police officers were killed and more than 800 were injured, according to the Pakistani Interior Ministry.
Following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in May 2023, protests broke out in several cities across the country, including in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar. In Islamabad, PTI activists blocked the Kashmir Highway. In Punjab’s Lahore, protesters gathered outside Imran Khan’s former residence and used burning tires to block nearby roads. In Karachi, supporters of PTI gathered outside the party’s local office; police used tear gas to disperse protesters when they attempted to block the road near the office.
Islamabad
In recent years, huge crowds of protestors representing political opposition groups have organized to demonstrate against the presiding Pakistani government. Large crowds numbering in the thousands have taken to the streets to march on key Islamabad roads, intersections, and landmarks. In anticipation of significant numbers of demonstrators, Islamabad police mobilize quickly with additional security forces and cordon off key terrain, roads, and sensitive government buildings. Transportation disruption is highly likely.
Karachi
While Islamabad is the most common place to take large demonstrations, Karachi also experiences “long marches.” In these cases, police have demonstrated the capability to mobilize quickly and have been effective in protecting diplomatic facilities and Pakistani government buildings in Karachi. A recent example includes:
- In January 2022, during a sit-in held by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) political party, a party worker was killed and several others were injured after police used tear gas and batons on them.
Lahore
Demonstrations and transportation congestion are common occurrences in Lahore and rural Punjab. Recent rallies include:
- In October 2023, hundreds of supporters of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif rallied in a park in Lahore following his return to Pakistan.
- In November 2023, tens of thousands of people rallied in Lahore to show solidarity with Gazans. Security officials estimated that around 50,000 people attended the rally.
- In May 2024, hundreds of university students protested against Israel outside the U.S. Consulate General. They expressed solidarity with Palestinians.
Peshawar
In 2020, international political or religious tensions triggered several instances of civil unrest in KP Province. Often, they were in response to Pakistan’s conflict with India. The environment remains unpredictable, however, as past incidents suggest unrest can develop rapidly in the wake of events perceived to insult religious sensitivities or national sovereignty.
Anti-U.S./Anti-Western Sentiment
There were multiple anti-U.S. demonstrations in 2020 and 2021. Most attracted crowds numbering in the few hundreds to few thousands. Terror groups have in the past targeted U.S. government personnel, its facilities, and Western organizations, including businesses in Pakistan. The U.S. Embassy recommends good security practices such as varying routines to reduce predictability and avoiding large crowds and demonstrations.
Law Enforcement
Pakistan has numerous security forces with slightly different jurisdictions. Local police are under the jurisdiction of provincial governments. Paramilitary organizations – including the Frontier Corps, which operates in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including the FATA, and the Rangers, which operate in Sindh and Punjab – provide security services under the authority of the Interior Ministry. The Frontier Corps’ primary mission is the security of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, and the Corps reports to the Interior Ministry in peacetime and the army in times of conflict. The military plays a role in domestic security, including as the lead security agency in many areas of the former FATA. While military and intelligence services officially report to civilian authorities, they operate independently and without effective civilian oversight or control. There have been reports that members of the security forces committed numerous abuses.
Islamabad
While Islamabad has a large police force, resource constraints affect the efficacy of police operations. Low salaries and a lack of equipment are pervasive issues throughout the country. Despite these challenges, authorities devote significant resources to government buildings in Islamabad. Police corruption is an issue throughout Pakistan, but is significantly less of a problem in Islamabad.
Karachi
The efficacy of police services in Karachi is diminished by a lack of training and resources; police also receive relatively low salaries. As a result, political influence and bribery may impact the conduct of investigations, arrests, and prosecutions. Nonetheless, the Sindh force of the Pakistan Rangers has significantly diminished the capabilities of militant groups in the province. While the Rangers were present in Karachi prior to 2015, the Rangers and police used their increased authority under the 2015 National Action Plan (NAP) to focus on counterterrorism following a 2014 attack on an army school in Peshawar that killed over 130 children. The decline in the threat posed by militant groups in the province is attributed to their elevated level of enforcement activity.
Lahore
The Punjab Police is the largest police force in Pakistan, numbering over 200,000 active members. The Punjab Police clearly lack funds, resources, and training along with the rest of the Pakistani Police Services. Police resources and service remain well below U.S. standards, though the government is working to improve the situation with computerization and modernization. As of 2020, approximately 10,000 surveillance cameras monitor Lahore under the Punjab “Safe City” Project, part of a nationwide project. The system features a 24-hour command center where police officials monitor various areas of the city, looking for criminal or terrorist activities. These cameras also monitor traffic, with violators receiving mailed violations based on license plate numbers.
Peshawar
The security agencies in northwest Pakistan comprise civilian and military forces. Security forces are largely professional, but lack equipment, communications technology, and training. In general, police response to criminal incidents is inconsistent. Police and government forces are common targets of terrorist attacks. The local threat environment requires authorities to prioritize counterterrorism, force protection, and infrastructure security.
Police Response
U.S. citizens should report crimes committed against them to the police and the U.S. Embassy’s American Citizen Services section at (+92) 51-201-4000/5000. Police response times are generally between 15-25 minutes, depending on the location and traffic conditions. In general, police response to criminal incidents is inconsistent in Pakistan, but especially so in Peshawar. Police and government forces are common targets of terrorist attacks. The local threat environment requires authorities to prioritize counterterrorism, force protection, and infrastructure security. Crimes often go unsolved or unprosecuted.
If police arrest or detain you, do not make any admissions or statements, or sign documents without consulting an attorney. Ask police or prison officials to notify the U.S. Consulate immediately. Typically, Pakistani law enforcement authorities will not notify the U.S. Embassy/Consulate if they arrest or detain a foreign citizen, unless you request that they do so. Arrested or detained U.S. citizens should request that Pakistani authorities immediately notify the U.S. Embassy or nearest Consulate. Pakistani government formalities may delay consular access by 20 business days or more. The Consulate can provide limited assistance with an arrestee’s immediate welfare and can provide local legal resource information and contacts.
Travelers with Special Considerations
For specific traveler concerns in Pakistan, review the local laws and circumstances on the Department of State’s Country Information Page.
Rule of Law, Arbitrary Detention, Official Harassment, Corruption, & Transparency
The U.S. Department of State has not included a Risk of Wrongful Detention “D” Indicator on the Travel Advisory for Pakistan.
The law provides criminal penalties for official corruption, but the government generally has not implemented the law effectively, and officials have frequently engaged in corrupt practices at all levels.
Cybersecurity
The Government of Pakistan has moderately sophisticated cyber capabilities. Pakistani cyber malefactors primarily conduct cyber operations against Indian defense and military entities. Pakistani cyber threat actors primarily rely on spear phishing, social engineering, and watering holes to distribute malicious software (malware), and are also known to target people connected to the previous Afghan government, military, and law enforcement in Kabul via social media. Pakistani malefactors have also developed malicious mobile apps and distributed them on fake app stores. Pakistan’s legal framework authorizes the intercept of all telecommunications data, and requires Internet service providers to collect and retain all user data and share it with Pakistani authorities upon request. Pakistan has also reportedly acquired a national web monitoring system, and directed the telecommunication industry to deploy a technical solution for monitoring “grey traffic,” such as VPNs.
Pakistan is most frequently the target of Indian cyber malefactors. Pakistani websites have been compromised and either defaced or used in watering hole operations on multiple occasions, and have been the victim of hacktivists and other cyber criminals. Those who visit compromised sites may be tracked or targeted with malware or credential harvesting by malicious cyber actors. China has significant influence in Pakistan through the Belt and Road Initiative, foreign direct investment, and ownership of a significant portion of the country’s telecommunications services and infrastructure. China likely uses this influence and close relations with Pakistan to facilitate cyber espionage.
Those living in or traveling to Pakistan should take proactive steps to protect their devices, accounts, and information. Due to Pakistan’s telecommunications intercept capabilities, rely on VPNs and internal networks for sensitive communications. The VPN should be a paid service that is based in the U.S. or a trusted country. OSAC recommends using an encrypted messaging app for personal communications. Be wary of potential spear phishing messages, especially from spoofed or compromised accounts. Scrutinize social media connection requests. Maintain physical control of all devices when possible, protect mobile devices with a strong passcode, and only download apps and software from trusted sources.
The security managers at the major and highest quality hotel chains in Pakistan are almost exclusively retired Pakistani military officers. This has implications with respect to the ability of the intelligence and security services to monitor movement and communication of private-sector personnel. While this does not necessarily mean that U.S. private-sector visitors will be targets for technical surveillance, it should be noted that it is very easy for the intelligence services to access major internet service providers; in fact, organizations may be compelled to cooperate with government operations if requested.
Import/Export Restrictions
Pakistan has banned the import of arms and ammunition, high explosives, radioactive substances, security printing, hazardous chemicals, currency, and alcoholic beverages. Travelers entering Pakistan with alcohol face potentially severe penalties.
A country-specific listing of items/goods prohibited from being exported to the country or that are otherwise restricted is available from the U.S. International Trade Agency website.
Additional resources and reports can be found in the OSAC Traveler Toolkit.
