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Smart Traveler

Get travel information and alerts

by US Department of State

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Quick verdict

What it is
The Smart Traveler app provides access to official country information, travel advisories, and U.S. embassy locations. It also allows users to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for emergency assistance.
Best for
  • someone who travels abroad
At a glance
  • Free to download

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Free app Yes Free Store published

Screens

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21 store screenshots

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Pricing & paywalls

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  • Free

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.6 13489 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5Great visual ratings for each country!

    Not sure what reviewer Xxxxxx€£¥%:( is smokin’ but the country rating system is obviously and clearly displayed. Some people just like to troll. Anyways, I’ve been using this app off and on for years and the most recent update really modernized it and made it easier to use. As a matter of fact, the rating system is really neat (especially in the Advisories section) because you can clearly see the number of countries belonging to a specific rating. I just hope our government keeps the app updated all the time because it really is useful.

    running_jennifer · 27 Aug 2026

  2. 5/5Excellent App missing one important feature

    I love the app so much as it provides all the information that you need while providing a sense of security. The only feature I would love to see is to include the US embassy contact information at the destination. In addition, a 24/7 emergency chat/contact service would be fantastic.

    Dr. Diab · 27 Aug 2026

  3. 3/5DoS: Please update

    We appreciate this app and that the Dept. of State gives us a venue for logging our whereabouts while traveling abroad. That said, everything about this app seems precisely the same as it did when we first used it in Autumn 2017. Visually it is extremely bare-bones. It forces you to re-type absurd amounts of data. It doesn’t allow you to access a pull-down menu of previous travel companions and their data. I understand that DoS often operates on very thin budgets, but something should really be done to get this valued app a mid-life upgrade.

    703TSH · 27 Aug 2026

  4. 2/5App is now deemed worthless

    this app does not reflect the current state of affairs. Urgent travel restrictions have already been issued as per the state department listed here. The Smart Traveler app does not reflect this and the only country found to be a no travel consideration is Iran. This app and it’s developer should be considered liable for false information.. “Americans in Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen should depart now through any available commercial transportation, the U.S. State Department said in a travel security fact sheet updated at 4 p.m. (EST) on Monday.

    saintgarrettt · 27 Aug 2026

  5. 3/5Good thought, but needs more frequent updating

    The title says it all. I love the idea, I also love the ability to get an idea about the safety of a country that I’m thinking about visiting. However, they need to update these ratings more frequently. As an example, the war in Israel has been raging for over a month now and it still says that it’s a two on a scale of one to four to travel to. Which is exercise increased caution. This should be a four at this point.

    Dfoleyram · 27 Aug 2026

Privacy & accessibility

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Privacy

  • Data Not Collected Developer declared

Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Versions

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  • 1.0
  • 1.1

    Expands the list of Countries and Areas and includes the ability to add custom RSS feeds.

  • 1.2

    Recently viewed country data is cached for offline browsing.

  • 1.3.0

    This the third release of the SmartTraveler application. It provides travelers with country fact sheets, travel warnings, travel alerts, and provides access to the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) as well as the TravelGov twitter feed.

  • 1.4.1

    This release of the Smart Traveler Mobile App fixes bugs and updates the access to the country specific information pages and exit/entry requirements sheets.

  • 1.4.2

    Smart Traveler app 1.4.2 is a non-functional bug fix release resolving internal system bugs identified after the release of 1.4.1.

  • 1.5.0

    Enhances application security features.

  • 1.5.4

    Security updates.

  • 1.5.5

    Bug Fixes

  • 1.5.6

    This update contains the following: -Travel Alerts and Travel Warnings have been replaced with Travel Advisories -Bug fixes

  • 1.5.7

    bug fixes and stabilization

  • 1.5.8

    -You can now copy text, phone numbers, address and email address -Bug fixes and stabilization

  • 1.6

    Privacy Policy link has been added to the About page.

  • 2.0

    Bug Fixes - Scrolling issues fixed

  • 2.1

    Minor bug fixes and performance enhancements

  • 2.2

    Add support for iOS 15+ and performance enhancements.

  • 2.3 · 28 Sep 2023

    Updated Twitter link to X

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Last verified
27 Aug 2026
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