{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/iran/yazd","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:13:00.300Z","place":{"city":"Yazd","country":"Iran","countryCode":"IR","lat":31.89722,"lon":54.3675},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":51,"label":"Very Negative","summary":"Official advisories and reports of arrests of foreigners during protests suggest a highly negative and potentially dangerous environment for tourists.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":20,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":50,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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weather","value":40,"display":"July: highs ~40°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 5 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"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"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":20,"display":"20 / 100 (Very Negative)","year":null,"score":20,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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":"No — Yazd is not safe for travelers due to severe official warnings and significant political unrest.","summary":"Multiple governments strongly advise against all travel to Iran, including Yazd, citing serious safety concerns. Recent reports indicate protests, arrests of foreigners, and harsh government responses, making the environment volatile and unpredictable for visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"While specific data for Yazd is limited, general crime rates in Iran are moderate, but the current political climate increases overall risk."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Crowded tourist areas in Yazd could present a risk of pickpocketing, though specific incidents are not widely reported."},"safeAreas":[],"avoidAreas":["Areas of recent protests or unrest","Industrial zones and remote outskirts"],"scams":["Scams related to internet access (e.g., offering illegal satellite internet access which could lead to arrest, as seen with Starlink arrests)."],"zones":[{"name":"Old City (Fahadan, Qadimi, etc.)","level":"caution","note":"Historic center, popular with tourists, but petty crime can occur; exercise vigilance, especially after dark."},{"name":"Newer City Center (around Imam Khomeini Square)","level":"caution","note":"More modern, but still advise caution due to potential for petty crime and general unrest."},{"name":"Industrial/Outskirts","level":"avoid","note":"Areas outside the main tourist zones may have less oversight and higher risks."},{"name":"University Areas","level":"caution","note":"Can be areas of protest; be aware of your surroundings and avoid demonstrations."},{"name":"Desert Surroundings","level":"caution","note":"While scenic, travel here requires preparation for extreme heat and potential isolation; ensure reliable transport."}]}}