All personal travel to France by U.S. military personnel and Defense Department employees has been prohibited following a series of terrorist attacks that killed more than 130, according to U.S. European Command.
"Unofficial travel (leave, liberty and special pass) to France is prohibited," according to the Defense Department, which issued the travel restriction late Sunday.
The travel ban applies to all "United States military personnel, [Defense Department] civilian employees, contractors and command-sponsored dependents and family members," according to the statement.
Travel to Paris is specifically prohibited under the new guidelines. This includes a 50-kilometer radius around the city, according to the Pentagon. Defense Department officials must approve all travel to the city.
General travel to France also requires approval from commanders.
"These restrictions also apply to cruise ship shore excursions but do not apply to military personnel assigned to diplomatic posts in France and individuals who have commercial airline connections in the country and will not leave the secure portions of airport terminals," the Pentagon announced.
The policy is meant to keep U.S. personnel safe from possible future attacks.
"This is a precautionary measure to keep our personnel and families safe in light of the recent attacks," the Pentagon said. "This is also an effort to help minimize tourist traffic at the borders in France, and in particularly, in Paris as the French authorities continue their investigation."