Restricted Areas

Restricted Areas are certain areas in the GTA series that the player isn't supposed to enter. The player will instantly receive a wanted level if the player enters these areas.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

 * El Banco Corrupto Grande - a bank in GTA Vice City
 * Washington Beach Police Station - the only accessible police station in Vice City

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

 * Area 69 - a secret military research facility
 * Easter Basin Naval Station - a military base in San Fierro
 * San Fierro* (if you haven't properly progressed the story to unlock it yet)
 * Las Venturas* (if you haven't properly progressed the story to unlock it yet)

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * Francis International Airport airside area - an airport in GTA IV
 * Civilization Committee complex - the international organization's headquarters in GTA IV
 * Alderney State Correctional Facility - a prison only restricted in GTA IV's episodes