{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/afghanistan/herat","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:16:21.263Z","place":{"city":"Herat","country":"Afghanistan","countryCode":"AF","lat":34.34817,"lon":62.19967},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""},{"max":32,"reason":"Terrorism deaths 99/million"}],"databaseScore":14,"travellerSentiment":{"score":34,"label":"Extremely negative","summary":"Official advisories and news reports indicate a severely unsafe environment, with no positive sentiment regarding visitor safety.","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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lack of rule of law. The composite safety index indicates a high-risk environment, with significant concerns around terrorism deaths and political instability.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"While specific data for Herat is limited, the overall high crime index and conflict indicators suggest a significant risk of robbery and violent crime."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are potential risks in crowded areas, though the primary safety concerns are more severe."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":["Herat city center and surrounding districts","Areas where protests are occurring or may occur"],"scams":["Bribery during interactions with officials is common.","Scams related to local currency exchange or inflated prices for goods and services are possible."],"zones":[{"name":"Old City (Herat)","level":"avoid","note":"High risk of terrorism and general crime, with recent crackdowns on protests."},{"name":"Guzargah","level":"avoid","note":"Areas experiencing protests and potential for excessive force by authorities."},{"name":"Injil District","level":"avoid","note":"General high risk due to country-wide instability and potential for crime."},{"name":"Karukh District","level":"avoid","note":"General high risk due to country-wide instability and potential for crime."},{"name":"Zavol District","level":"avoid","note":"General high risk due to country-wide instability and potential for crime."}]}}