Destination: Netherlands, India, France (Mar 21 - Apr 3, 2019)
Created Mar 11, 2019, 12:00:00 AM | Published Mar 21, 2019
Netherlands, India, France
(Inter-European Division, Southern Asia Division, Trans-European Division)
When
Mar 21 - Apr 3, 2019
Type
Mission/Service
Purpose
Other, Engineers Without Borders project.
Cost
$0.00
Participants
Total: 5 (Denominational Employees: 1, Other: 4)
Age: Any
Skills: Any
Engineers Without Borders project.
Sponsor / Organizer
Walla Walla University
204 S College Ave
College Place, WA 99324-1139, United States
Sophie Webster
5095272250
Not Specified
Host
Not Specified
Rajiv Marak
Projects
Lodging & Food
Health Notes
Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
Exercise increased caution in the Netherlands due to terrorism.
Country Summary: Terrorists continue plotting possible attacks in the Netherlands. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Netherlands.
If you decide to travel to the Netherlands:
Reissued with updates to health information.
Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism.
Do not travel to:
Country Summary: Indian authorities report rape is one of the fastest growing crimes in India. Violent crime, such as sexual assault, has occurred at tourist sites and in other locations.
Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and government facilities.
The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in rural areas from eastern Maharashtra and northern Telangana through western West Bengal as U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel to these areas.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to India.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined India has a moderate level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
If you decide to travel to India:
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir – Level 4: Do Not Travel
Terrorist attacks and violent civil unrest are possible in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Avoid all travel to this state (with the exception of visits to the eastern Ladakh region and its capital, Leh). Sporadic violence occurs particularly along the Line of Control (LOC) separating India and Pakistan, and in tourist destinations in the Kashmir Valley: Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam. The Indian government prohibits foreign tourists from visiting certain areas along the LOC.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
India-Pakistan Border – Level 4: Do Not Travel
India and Pakistan maintain a strong military presence on both sides of the border. The only official India-Pakistan border crossing point for persons who are not citizens of India or Pakistan is in the state of Punjab between Attari, India, and Wagah, Pakistan. The border crossing is usually open but confirm the current status of the border crossing prior to commencing travel. A Pakistani visa is required to enter Pakistan. Only U.S. citizens residing in India may apply for a Pakistani visa in India. Otherwise apply for a Pakistani visa in your country of residence before traveling to India.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Northeastern States – Level 4: Do Not Travel
Incidents of violence by ethnic insurgent groups, including bombings of buses, trains, rail lines, and markets, occur occasionally in the northeast.
U.S. government employees at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India are prohibited from traveling to the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Manipur without special authorization from the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Central and East India – Level 4: Do Not Travel
Maoist extremist groups, or “Naxalites,” are active in a large swath of India from eastern Maharashtra and northern Telangana through western West Bengal, particularly in rural parts of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand and on the borders of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha. The Naxalites have conducted frequent terrorist attacks on local police, paramilitary forces, and government officials.
Due to the fluid nature of the threat, all U.S. government travelers to states with Naxalite activity must receive special authorization from the U.S. consulate responsible for the area to be visited. U.S. officials traveling only to the capital cities in these states do not need prior authorization.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
Exercise increased caution in France due to terrorism and civil unrest.
Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in France. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas.
Incidents such as pickpocketing and phone snatchings occur frequently and can happen anywhere, especially in crowded areas such as airports, train stations, subway and train cars, and near tourist attractions.
Peaceful demonstrations and strikes in Paris and other cities throughout France occur regularly and can disrupt transportation. On rare occasions, demonstrations have included violence and property damage and police have responded with water cannons and tear gas.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to France.
If you decide to travel to France:
