{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/libya/tripoli","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:04:01.808Z","place":{"city":"Tripoli","country":"Libya","countryCode":"LY","lat":32.88743,"lon":13.18733},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":35,"label":"Extremely negative","summary":"Recent traveler forums describe feeling unsafe, citing militia checkpoints and frequent power outages that limit visibility after dark","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":12,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":65,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":35,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":0,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":37,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":65,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":4,"label":"Do Not Travel","updated":"Wed, 16 Jul 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/libya-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-07-21T09:00:09Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":4,"label":"Avoid all travel","updated":"2026-07-08T09:16:46.0435706-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/libya"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.100384161,"display":"2.1 / 100k","year":"2021","score":85,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":1.7429649576895256,"display":"1.7 / million","year":"2021","score":67,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":34,"display":"34.0 / 100k","year":"2021","score":18,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":33.4995362,"display":"33/100","year":"2024","score":33,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":27.7407193,"display":"28/100","year":"2024","score":28,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":16.8529802,"display":"17/100","year":"2024","score":17,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":23.7399254,"display":"24/100","year":"2024","score":24,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":27.4345991,"display":"27/100","year":"2024","score":27,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":33.4659211,"display":"33/100","year":"2024","score":33,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":57,"display":"US AQI 57 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"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":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.6 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":38,"display":"July: highs ~38°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"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 — 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 — Libya’s capital is under a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory and remains unsafe for visitors.","summary":"The multi‑database profile assigns Tripoli a composite safety index of 18/100 (HIGH RISK) and caps it at 0 because of the Level 4 advisory. Recent crowd‑sourced scores place the city at 69/100 (elevated risk), while crime perception sits at 47/100. Official government sources consistently warn of armed conflict, kidnapping, terrorism, unexploded landmines and high crime, and they invalidate travel insurance if ignored.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery and car‑jacking are reported in central Tripoli, especially near the port and market districts"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in crowded souks and transport hubs, but is less frequent than armed robbery"},"safeAreas":["Qasr","Gargur","Gargur"],"avoidAreas":["Jebel Akhdar outskirts (FCDO advises against all travel; active armed clashes and landmine risk reported in June 2026)","Mellitah (Industrial zone with recent protests over gas supply shutdowns; high risk of sudden security flare-ups)"],"scams":["fake charity collections posing as humanitarian aid","unlicensed tour operators demanding upfront deposits","overcharging for taxis and unofficial currency exchanges"],"zones":[{"name":"Old City (Medina)","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with frequent petty theft and occasional militia checkpoints; stay alert, avoid night travel"},{"name":"Al-Maqrun","level":"caution","note":"Residential area near conflict flashpoints; occasional protests and armed group activity; restrict movements after dark"},{"name":"Sidi El-Manghoush","level":"caution","note":"Mixed residential/commercial zone; reported clashes between rival militias in June 2026; stay vigilant"},{"name":"Qasr","level":"safe","note":"Relatively stable commercial district; lower militia presence; advisable for daytime visits"},{"name":"Al-Mansour","level":"caution","note":"Emerging protest hotspot; recent demonstrations on July 15, 2026 over electricity cuts; avoid large gatherings"},{"name":"Gargur","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with limited reported incidents; generally safe for travelers during daylight"},{"name":"Jebel Akhdar outskirts","level":"avoid","note":"FCDO advises against all travel here; active armed clashes and landmine risk reported in June 2026"},{"name":"Mellitah","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone with recent protests over gas supply shutdowns; high risk of sudden security flare-ups"}]}}