Asia · Updated
As of October 2026, Saudi Arabia scores 44/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). The U.S. State Department rates Saudi Arabia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Of the 5 Saudi Arabia destinations assessed, Dammam scores highest (44/100), while Medina scores lowest (44/100).
01 · Official Guidance
U.S. Department of State
Level 3Reconsider Travel
Reconsider travelto Saudi Arabia due to risk of drone and missile targeting of American interests by Iran and the Iranian-supported Houthis, armed conflict, terrorism, exit bans, and local laws regarding social media activity. Some areas have increased risk.
Full advisory →UK Foreign Office (FCDO)
Level 3Advises 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). Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against: all travel to within 10km of the border with Yemen all but essential travel to the rest of Saudi Arabia Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 3Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)
Canada's official risk level for Saudi Arabia: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).
Full advisory →02 · Destinations
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03 · Evidence Signals
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryCA / US | Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts | 25 | CA / US |
| Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 2019 | 0.9 / 100k | 95 | World Bank Open Data (2019) |
| Feel safe walking alone after darkUN SDG Global Database · 2023 | 92.6% | 98 | UN SDG Global Database (2023) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2025 | 66/100 | 66 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2025) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2025 | 63/100 | 63 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2025) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2023 | 14.7 / 100k | 54 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2023) |
04 · Questions
The U.S. State Department currently rates Saudi Arabia Level 3 of 4 — Reconsider Travel. On our composite index Saudi Arabia averages 44/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 20 October 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Dammam currently scores highest at 44/100 (Use Caution). Medina scores lowest at 44/100.
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 — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.