{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/lebanon/beirut","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:36:53.916Z","place":{"city":"Beirut","country":"Lebanon","countryCode":"LB","lat":33.89332,"lon":35.50157},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":44,"label":"Extremely negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum discussions describe widespread anxiety, canceled plans, and a sense of being viewed as a target, reflecting very low perceived safety on the ground.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":12,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":61,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":44,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":0,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":49,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":88,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":4,"label":"Do Not Travel","updated":"Wed, 06 May 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.lbn.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-05-21T09:11:01Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/lebanon"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":4,"label":"Avoid all travel","updated":"2026-07-23T10:40:56.411085-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/lebanon"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.24466989542556,"display":"2.2 / 100k","year":"2020","score":84,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.2,"display":"0.2%","year":"2019","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.17095709130869532,"display":"0.17 / million","year":"2021","score":90,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":42.1564246,"display":"42/100","year":"2024","score":42,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":38.2850305,"display":"38/100","year":"2024","score":38,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":21.457146,"display":"21/100","year":"2024","score":21,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":29.3664046,"display":"29/100","year":"2024","score":29,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":39.7399015,"display":"40/100","year":"2024","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":43.315368,"display":"43/100","year":"2024","score":43,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":46.7,"display":"46.7 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":58,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":41,"display":"41.0%","year":"2019","score":26,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":70,"display":"US AQI 70 · Moderate","year":null,"score":80,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":35,"display":"July: highs ~35°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 4 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":4,"display":"Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":0,"source":"US State Dept · 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":"No — Lebanon, and Beirut in particular, is currently not safe for travelers.","summary":"The composite safety index of 18/100 reflects a Level 4 \"Do Not Travel\" advisory from the U.S., U.K., and Canadian governments, driven by terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest, and weak rule of law. While homicide rates are low, crime perception, corruption, and institutional instability remain severe, and recent protests tied to political tensions pose a tangible risk to visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in tourist zones but can occur in isolated areas; avoid poorly lit streets after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in crowded markets, public transport, and during protests; keep bags closed and valuables out of sight."},"safeAreas":["Gemmayzeh","Achrafieh","Hamra","Riad El Solh","Mar Mikhael","Saifi Village"],"avoidAreas":["Ashrafiyeh","Bourj Hammoud"],"scams":["Overpriced taxi rides targeting tourists at Beirut Airport","Fake charity collectors operating near tourist sites","Currency exchange scams at informal exchange points"],"zones":[{"name":"Gemmayzeh","level":"caution","note":"caution — lively nightlife but occasional protests and road blockades reported in early July 2026"},{"name":"Achrafieh","level":"caution","note":"caution — commercial hub with frequent demonstrations and occasional clashes near government buildings"},{"name":"Hamra","level":"caution","note":"caution — central shopping district, high foot traffic, risk of petty theft and occasional unrest after dark"},{"name":"Riad El Solh","level":"caution","note":"caution — government and financial district, generally stable but vulnerable to sudden protests and road closures"},{"name":"Mar Mikhael","level":"caution","note":"caution — residential and arts area, occasional protests and occasional clashes reported in June 2026"},{"name":"Saifi Village","level":"caution","note":"caution — upscale residential area, generally safe but watch for sporadic demonstrations near the city center"},{"name":"Ashrafiyeh","level":"avoid","note":"avoid — frequent protests and clashes with security forces, heightened risk of arbitrary detentions"},{"name":"Bourj Hammoud","level":"avoid","note":"avoid — frequent sectarian tensions and occasional armed clashes, especially at night"}]}}