Africa · Updated
As of July 2026, Eritrea scores 31/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). The U.S. State Department rates Eritrea Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Of the 1 Eritrea destination assessed, Asmara scores highest (31/100).
01 · Official Guidance
U.S. Department of State
Level 2Exercise Increased Caution
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Eritrea due to travel restrictions, limited consular assistance, landmines, and wrongful detentions.
Full advisory →UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 4Advises against all travel to parts of the country
Areas where FCDO advises against travel Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice. Within 25km of Eritrea’s land borders FCDO advises against all travel to within 25km of all of Eritrea’s land borders.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 3Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)
Canada's official risk level for Eritrea: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
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03 · Evidence Signals
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 2012 | 15.6 / 100k | 34 | World Bank Open Data (2012) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 54/100 | 54 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2024 | 26/100 | 26 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2024) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 17.7 / 100k | 47 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
04 · Questions
The U.S. State Department currently rates Eritrea Level 2 of 4 — Exercise Increased Caution. On our composite index Eritrea averages 31/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Asmara currently scores highest at 31/100 (Use Caution).
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.