The United States updated its advisory for Mexico on August 12, 2025. Colima stays at Level 4, do not travel, with specific language citing terrorism, crime, and kidnapping as core risks. Local reporting in Colima led with that headline and emphasized that this is guidance, not a border closure, but it shapes airline, insurer, and tour decisions.
US-Mexico travel advisory: what the update says
The federal page for Mexico now places “terrorism risk” side by side with crime in multiple state summaries. That framing appears across the country page and state-by-state notes. Colima remains in the group marked do not travel. The advisory also stresses the limited US government’s ability to assist in some areas. Travelers are urged to consult the official page before deciding.
Colima Level 4 travel advisory on the ground
Colima’s entry includes Manzanillo-specific allowances for US government personnel. Travel is limited to central tourist and port zones such as the historic center, malecón, hotel district, Península Santiago, Las Hadas, and Club Santiago. Overland transits are restricted to defined highways and daytime movement. Local coverage reproduced those constraints and reminded readers to verify details against the federal page.
Authorities also detail corridors allowed between Manzanillo and Guadalajara and between Manzanillo and the airport or Cihuatlán. Night travel between cities is prohibited for US government employees, who are told to use regulated taxis or vetted ride-hail services and avoid traveling alone, especially in rural zones.
How to read this for Manzanillo and the coast
For cruise or resort visitors, the nuance matters. The advisory carves out the most central Manzanillo areas for official travel, even as the state remains at Level 4. That split reflects a reality locals know: risk varies by zone, hour, and route. It puts more weight on preparation, local guidance, and staying inside well-policed areas if you choose to go.
The bigger picture
Mexico as a whole is not at Level 4. The country page keeps a patchwork: some states at Level 2, others at Level 3, with a handful—including Colima—at Level 4. The latest wording underscores terrorism alongside crime in several entries, which is a new emphasis for many readers, even if the map looks familiar. The take-home for Colima is unchanged severity and a renewed push to read official notes carefully.
