{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/qatar/doha","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:36:17.994Z","place":{"city":"Doha","country":"Qatar","countryCode":"QA","lat":25.28545,"lon":51.53096},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and social media indicate visitors feel comfortable walking during daylight and using hotel services, though some express concern about heat and occasional scams","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":93,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":79,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":77,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Mon, 02 Mar 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/qatar-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-22T12:44:19Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/qatar"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel","updated":"2026-07-23T10:05:02.9803429-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/qatar"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.0691454145354033,"display":"0.1 / 100k","year":"2022","score":100,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":7.3,"display":"7.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":75,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":82.1419879,"display":"82/100","year":"2024","score":82,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":67.1120206,"display":"67/100","year":"2024","score":67,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":63.1337308,"display":"63/100","year":"2024","score":63,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":73.395251,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":70.1032913,"display":"70/100","year":"2024","score":70,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":40.1452752,"display":"40/100","year":"2024","score":40,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":15.2,"display":"15.2 / 100","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":158,"display":"US AQI 158 · Unhealthy","year":null,"score":41,"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":62,"display":"62 within 15 km · nearest ~1.3 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":45,"display":"July: highs ~45°C · dangerous heat","year":null,"score":45,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 9 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":3,"display":"Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":30,"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":"Yes — Doha is generally safe for visitors, but reconsider travel due to official Level 3 warnings.","summary":"Official travel advisories from the United States, Canada and the UK flag a Level 3 (reconsider travel) stance for Qatar, driven by regional tensions rather than local crime. The composite safety index of 44 reflects caution because of the advisory level, not because of high violent crime or frequent incidents targeting tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists; most incidents involve local disputes far from visitor areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing can occur in crowded malls and during major events; keep bags zipped and valuables out of sight"},"safeAreas":["The Pearl-Qatar","Al Khor","Lusail (tourist‑friendly zones only)"],"avoidAreas":["Lusail (construction outskirts)","Al Thakira (industrial outskirts at night)"],"scams":["Overpriced or fake tours and excursions offered by unofficial operators","Currency exchange scams at airport or hotel desks","Unlicensed taxis charging inflated fares"],"zones":[{"name":"The Pearl-Qatar","level":"safe","note":"High‑end residential island with constant security patrols and low foot traffic after dark."},{"name":"West Bay Lagoon","level":"caution","note":"Busy business district; pickpocketing can occur in crowded cafés and metro stations, especially after dark."},{"name":"Al Sadd","level":"caution","note":"Residential area near the university; generally safe but watch for occasional petty theft near the campus."},{"name":"Lusail","level":"avoid","note":"Rapid construction zone with limited lighting and few tourists; higher risk of petty crime and occasional traffic hazards."},{"name":"Al Khor","level":"safe","note":"Quiet coastal suburb with low crime rates and good emergency services coverage."}]}}