--- description: The U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide travel alert due to ongoing terrorist threats title: U.S. State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt551de968f4fcccff/6988728cab6d773b9e6a74b2/brussels-station-lockdown.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Terrorism](/tag/terrorism/) ## Terrorism Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # U.S. State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert ## Video: Know Right Now: Brussels Still Under Highest Terror Alert [Watch (HLS stream): Know Right Now: Brussels Still Under Highest Terror Alert](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/5Ls0jcgM.m3u8) (1:00)  _Published 2015-11-23. 16 were arrested on Sunday_  by [Tessa Berenson](/author/tessa-berenson/)  ## Tessa Berenson Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 23, 2015 11:30 PM CUT  Belgian soldiers patrol in the arrival hall at Midi railway station, after security was tightened following the fatal attacks in Paris, in Brussels, on Nov. 21, 2015, Belgian soldiers patrol in the arrival hall at Midi railway station, after security was tightened following the fatal attacks in Paris, in Brussels, on Nov. 21, 2015,Francois Lenoir—Reuters  by [Tessa Berenson](/author/tessa-berenson/)  ## Tessa Berenson Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 23, 2015 11:30 PM CUT The U.S. State Department has issued rare a worldwide travel alert due to ongoing terrorist threats from the Islamic State of Iraq and Great Syria (ISIS) and other groups. The travel alert urges caution for any Americans traveling abroad, coming in the wake of [a terrorist attack in Paris](http://time.com/4113706/paris-terror-syria-bombings/ "undefined") on Nov. 13 that killed 130 people. [The alert](http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/worldwide-travel-alert.html "undefined"), posted Monday, says, “Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh) \[ISIS\], al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions… Authorities believe the likelihood of terror attacks will continue as members of ISIL/Da’esh return from Syria and Iraq. Additionally, there is a continuing threat from unaffiliated persons planning attacks inspired by major terrorist organizations but conducted on an individual basis. Extremists have targeted large sporting events, theatres, open markets, and aviation services.” The alert will remain in place until February 2016, the State Department said. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4125302/state-department-travel-alert-isis/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4125302/state-department-travel-alert-isis/"},"headline":"U.S. State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert","datePublished":"2015-11-23T23:30:24.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T12:52:01.962Z","description":"It will stay in place until February","url":"https://time.com/4125302/state-department-travel-alert-isis/","keywords":["Terrorism","Travel","ISIS","State Department"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt551de968f4fcccff/6988728cab6d773b9e6a74b2/brussels-station-lockdown.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Tessa Berenson","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/tessa-berenson/"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt551de968f4fcccff/6988728cab6d773b9e6a74b2/brussels-station-lockdown.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Belgian soldiers patrol in the arrival hall at Midi railway station in Brussels, November 21, 2015, after security was tightened in Belgium following the fatal attacks in Paris. 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