{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/afghanistan/afghani","updatedAt":"2026-10-25T22:39:21.510Z","place":{"city":"Afghānī","country":"Afghanistan","countryCode":"AF","lat":31.94727,"lon":64.88416},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.82,"caps":[{"max":20,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""},{"max":32,"reason":"Terrorism deaths 99/million"}],"databaseScore":14,"travellerSentiment":{"score":34,"label":"Extremely Negative","summary":"Traveler sentiment is overwhelmingly negative due to the extreme risks, with multiple sources highlighting the volatility and danger.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":10,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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against any travel.","summary":"The country faces severe risks from conflict, terrorism, crime, and arbitrary detention. Limited health facilities and a volatile political situation further compound these dangers. Travel insurance is unlikely to cover any incidents.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery and mugging are common, particularly targeting foreigners and aid workers in cities like Kabul."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded areas such as Kabul's Old City and bazaars, though violent crime is a more significant concern."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":["All areas of Afghanistan","Kabul Old City (high crime)","Kandahar (high risk of robbery/mugging)","Helmand Province (safety risks)"],"scams":["Internet scams involving requests for money for visas or plane tickets, with persistent excuses for inability to travel.","Fake police demanding money from foreigners."],"zones":[{"name":"Kabul Old City","level":"avoid","note":"High risk of pickpocketing, bag-snatching, and general crime; avoid due to historical safety concerns."},{"name":"Kandahar","level":"avoid","note":"High risk of armed robbery and mugging, particularly targeting foreigners."},{"name":"Kabul","level":"avoid","note":"General high risk due to crime, terrorism, and civil unrest; avoid unless essential and with extreme caution."},{"name":"Herat","level":"avoid","note":"While historically a Silk Road city, current advisories indicate high risk across the country."},{"name":"Mazar-e-Sharif","level":"avoid","note":"Mentioned in UN-Habitat reports on urban safety, but overall country risk remains high."},{"name":"Balkh","level":"avoid","note":"Historic city, but current advisories indicate high risk across the country."}]}}