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As of July 2026, Russia scores 18/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 2 Russia destinations assessed, St Petersburg scores highest (18/100), while Moscow scores lowest (18/100).

01 ยท Official Guidance

Government advisories

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)

Level 4

Advises against all travel to parts of the country

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). FCDO advises against all travel to Russia FCDO advises against all travel to Russia due to the risks and threats from its continuing invasion of Ukraine, including: security incidents, such as drone attacks, and Russian air defence activity lack of flights to return to the UK limited ability for the UK government to provide support There is an increased risk of British nationals being detained in Russia, including if the Russian authorities suspect you of engaging in or supporting activities against Russian law, even if activities took place outside Russia.

Full advisory โ†’

Government of Canada

Level 4

Avoid all travel

Canada's official risk level for Russia: avoid all travel.

Full advisory โ†’

02 ยท Destinations

Russia destinations by safety score

2 assessed

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03 ยท Evidence Signals

Russia safety data

IndicatorValueScore
Government travel advisoryGovernment of CanadaLevel 4 โ€” Avoid all travel0
Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data ยท 20216.8 / 100k58
Feel safe walking alone after darkUN SDG Global Database ยท 202492.0%97
Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators ยท 202450/10050
Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators ยท 202437/10037

04 ยท Questions

Russia safety FAQ

Is Russia safe to visit right now?

On our composite index Russia averages 18/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)

What is the safest place to visit in Russia?

Of the destinations we've assessed, St Petersburg currently scores highest at 18/100 (High Risk). Moscow scores lowest at 18/100.

Where does this Russia safety data come from?

Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds โ€” plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.

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