{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/myanmar/nay-pyi-taw","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:06:57.670Z","place":{"city":"Nay Pyi Taw","country":"Myanmar","countryCode":"MM","lat":19.745,"lon":96.12972},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":35,"label":"Extremely negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling unsafe, citing fear of sudden checkpoints, arbitrary detentions and the presence of foreign detainees in scam compounds","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":57,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":35,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":0,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":33,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":69,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"Government of Canada","level":4,"label":"Avoid all travel","updated":"2026-07-20T08:36:47.8426967-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":2.57510107248619,"display":"2.6 / 100k","year":"2023","score":81,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":2.7,"display":"2.7%","year":"2016","score":92,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":4.302592742386563,"display":"4.3 / million","year":"2021","score":55,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":19.3,"display":"19.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":43,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":30.1870415,"display":"30/100","year":"2024","score":30,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":25.7857658,"display":"26/100","year":"2024","score":26,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":22.4981317,"display":"22/100","year":"2024","score":22,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":21.0407163,"display":"21/100","year":"2024","score":21,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":32.4717779,"display":"32/100","year":"2024","score":32,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":19.6638013,"display":"20/100","year":"2024","score":20,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":51.5,"display":"51.5 / 100","year":null,"score":52,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":83.8,"display":"83.8%","year":"2019","score":89,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2025","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":20,"display":"20.0%","year":"2020","score":58,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":21,"display":"US AQI 21 · Good","year":null,"score":95,"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":30,"display":"July: highs ~30°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":69,"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"}],"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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Myanmar","distanceKm":4}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — Nay Pyi Taw is not safe for travelers; the official advisory is Level 4 'Do Not Travel' due to severe civil unrest and security risks.","summary":"The multi‑database safety profile assigns Nay Pyi Taw a composite index of 18/100 (HIGH RISK) and caps it at 18 because of a Level 4 travel advisory, reflecting extreme instability, weak rule of law and pervasive conflict. While homicide rates are low, the absence of reliable policing, frequent armed clashes and the presence of scam compounds make the city unsafe for visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed robbery and car‑jacking have been reported near major transport hubs and markets, especially after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in crowded areas such as markets and tourist sites, but is less frequent than in larger cities"},"safeAreas":["Nay Pyi Taw Central","Shwe Nandaw"],"avoidAreas":["Ywarthit (industrial zone)","Ywarthit outskirts (isolated streets)"],"scams":["Online romance and job scams that lure foreigners into fraudulent employment or relationship traps","Overcharging taxi drivers and tour operators who demand inflated fares or commissions","Accommodation booking scams where fake listings disappear after payment"],"zones":[{"name":"Zayyatsithanyi","level":"caution","note":"caution — daytime visits okay but avoid nighttime due to limited lighting and occasional petty theft reported near government offices"},{"name":"Zawgyi","level":"caution","note":"caution — central location generally safe but pickpocketing incidents noted in crowded markets; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Hluttaw","level":"caution","note":"caution — proximity to parliament and foreign embassies increases surveillance; occasional traffic disruptions possible"},{"name":"Pobbathiri","level":"caution","note":"caution — residential area with mixed reports; advisable to use reputable transport and avoid isolated streets after dark"},{"name":"Ywarthit","level":"avoid","note":"avoid — industrial zone with poor lighting and documented break-ins; not recommended for visitors"},{"name":"Nay Pyi Taw Central","level":"safe","note":"safe — well‑patrolled core with hotels, embassies and main attractions; keep belongings secure in busy areas"},{"name":"Shwe Nandaw","level":"safe","note":"safe — historic district with temples and museums; low crime but watch for scams targeting tourists"}]}}