{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/belarus/minsk","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:04:05.626Z","place":{"city":"Minsk","country":"Belarus","countryCode":"BY","lat":53.90019,"lon":27.56653},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.95,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":65,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling watched and uneasy about possible detention, though they note the city feels clean and orderly","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":22,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":70,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":65,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":0,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":59,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":87,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-05-11T11:38:13Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belarus"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":4,"label":"Avoid all travel","updated":"2026-07-02T14:16:58.7929581-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belarus"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.38463165310244,"display":"2.4 / 100k","year":"2019","score":83,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.7,"display":"0.7%","year":"2018","score":99,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest 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quality","value":38,"display":"US AQI 38 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":97.65479946,"display":"98 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":92,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"July: highs ~31°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":4,"display":"Level 4 — Avoid all travel","year":null,"score":0,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Minsk is physically calm but carries a Severe political and legal risk that outweighs its low street-crime level.","summary":"The composite safety index of 18 reflects a Level 4 \"Do Not Travel\" advisory driven by governance collapse, corruption, and state repression, not by everyday violence. Homicide and assault rates are low, yet the rule of law is weak and foreigners face arbitrary detention, surveillance, and limited consular support.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors and virtually never occur in the city centre"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing can happen in crowded metro stations and market areas, especially during rush hour"},"safeAreas":["Sosny","Trinity Hill","Minskaya","Krasnoarmeyskaya"],"avoidAreas":["Minsk Railway Station","Krasnoarmeyskaya"],"scams":["Unlicensed taxi overcharging","Currency exchange scams at airports","Fake tour operators demanding full payment up front"],"zones":[{"name":"Center","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and tourist presence but stay alert for pickpocketing and political surveillance"},{"name":"Sosny","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime and visible police patrols; generally calm and safe for visitors"},{"name":"Kastrychnitskaya","level":"caution","note":"Busy transport hub with frequent public transit use; avoid nighttime alone and watch for scams"},{"name":"Minsk Railway Station","level":"avoid","note":"High risk of scams, unlicensed taxi touts, and arbitrary detentions; avoid lingering or engaging with strangers"},{"name":"Trinity Hill","level":"safe","note":"Historic district with cultural sites; well-patrolled and generally safe during daylight hours"},{"name":"Zaslonovka","level":"caution","note":"Industrial outskirts with limited lighting at night; stay in well-lit areas and avoid isolated zones"},{"name":"Minskaya","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone with low crime; safe for walking during day but use caution after dark"},{"name":"Krasnoarmeyskaya","level":"avoid","note":"Known for unlicensed taxi operations and frequent police checkpoints; high risk of detention for foreigners"}]}}