The US Department of State has listed Armenia among the countries where tourists can travel without taking special security measures.

In its latest Travel Advisories for US Travelers, it has rated the country as a destination with the lowest safety and security risk.

Armenia thus appears on Level 1, where travelers are recommended to only exercise normal precaution. The list also includes Georgia, Austria, Kazakhstan, Liberia and Chile.

Countries such as France, United Kingdom and Spain are on Level 2, which warns of heightened risks to safety and security, recommending increased caution.

Russia is on Level 3, i.e. – the group of countries where tourists are advised to avoid visiting. The Department recommends consulting the Advisory for additional information for travelers in those areas. Earlier, Turkey, Nigeria, Venezuela, Cuba, Honduras were on the list.

Level 4 comprises the “Do Not Travel” list which highlights a “greater likelihood of life-threatening risks”. This year it includes Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, North Korea, Libya, Mali, Somali, South Sudan and Central Africa.