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Is Brazil safe? 🇧🇷

Americas · Updated

As of July 2026, Brazil scores 57/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 1 Brazil destination assessed, Rio de Janeiro scores highest (57/100).

01 · Official Guidance

Government advisories

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)

Level 3

Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel Amazonas State FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the following river areas towards the west of Amazonas State: along the Amazonas (Amazon) River and its tributaries west of the town of Codajás and east of the town of Belém do Solimões in Amazonas State along any part of the Itaquaí River in Amazonas State along any part of the Japurá River or its tributaries in Amazonas State along the Rio Negro (Black River) and its tributaries north or west of the town of Barcelos in Amazonas State Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.

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Government of Canada

Level 2

Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Canada's official risk level for Brazil: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).

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02 · Destinations

Brazil destinations by safety score

1 assessed

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03 · Evidence Signals

Brazil safety data

IndicatorValueScore
Government travel advisoryGovernment of CanadaLevel 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)70
Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 202319.3 / 100k31
Feel safe walking alone after darkUN SDG Global Database · 202148.3%48
Physical assault (past year)UN SDG Global Database · 20194.1%86
Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202457/10057
Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202449/10049
Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 202115.7 / 100k53

04 · Questions

Brazil safety FAQ

Is Brazil safe to visit right now?

On our composite index Brazil averages 57/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 23 July 2026.)

What is the safest place to visit in Brazil?

Of the destinations we've assessed, Rio de Janeiro currently scores highest at 57/100 (Moderate).

Where does this Brazil safety data come from?

Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.

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