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Is Saudi Arabia safe? 🇸🇦

Asia · Updated

As of July 2026, Saudi Arabia scores 44/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 5 Saudi Arabia destinations assessed, Dammam scores highest (44/100), while Riyadh scores lowest (44/100).

01 · 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). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Saudi Arabia-Yemen border FCDO advises against: all travel to within 10km of the border with Yemen all but essential travel to areas between 10km and 80km from the border with Yemen Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.

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Government of Canada

Level 3

Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)

Canada's official risk level for Saudi Arabia: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).

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02 · Destinations

Saudi Arabia destinations by safety score

5 assessed

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03 · Evidence Signals

Saudi Arabia safety data

IndicatorValueScore
Government travel advisoryGovernment of CanadaLevel 3 — Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)25
Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 20190.9 / 100k95
Feel safe walking alone after darkUN SDG Global Database · 202392.6%98
Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202465/10065
Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202461/10061
Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 202118.5 / 100k45

04 · Questions

Saudi Arabia safety FAQ

Is Saudi Arabia safe to visit right now?

On our composite index Saudi Arabia averages 44/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 29 July 2026.)

What is the safest place to visit in Saudi Arabia?

Of the destinations we've assessed, Dammam currently scores highest at 44/100 (Use Caution). Riyadh scores lowest at 44/100.

Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.

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