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“Do not travelto Sudan due to risk of unrest, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, landmines, and health threats. The U.S.”
Updated Fri, 15 May 2026
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Is Salmīyah safe? 🇸🇩
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As of October 2026, Salmīyah scores 15/100 on the IsMyTripSafe composite safety index — verdict: elevated risk — reconsider. No. Salmīyah is extremely unsafe for travelers due to ongoing armed conflict and a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory. The main risks for visitors are pickpocketing (high risk) and robbery (severe risk). The U.S. State Department rates it Level 4 (Do Not Travel).
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Salmīyah 🇸🇩
Sudan · Assessed 13 October 2026
15
/ 100
Elevated risk — reconsider
Safer than ~4% of countries
Score capped at 20 — Level 4 advisory — "Do Not Travel". No other indicator can raise the score above this.
What drives this score
Crime28/100ElevatedCrime index 45.6 / 100
Sentiment19/100ElevatedExtremely negative
Advisories0Elevated
Stability35Elevated
Health61Fair
01 · Official Guidance
Advisories
Elevated
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 FCDO advises against all travel to Sudan because of the ongoing military conflict in Khartoum and other parts of the country.”
Updated 2026-10-07T10:14:42Z
Full advisory →Avoid all travel
“Canada's official risk level for Sudan: avoid all travel.”
Updated 2026-09-24T08:53:35.397575-04:00
Full advisory →02 · Evidence Signals
Crime
Elevated
Mugging & robbery risk
Severe risk
12
City SignalCity Web Research
Pickpocketing & theft risk
High risk
58
City SignalCity Web Research
Visitor safety sentiment
5 / 100 (Extremely negative)
5
City SignalCity Web Research
Homicide rate
5.1 / 100kHomicide rate · per 100kJapan0.2Switzerland0.6World avg5.2United States5.8Brazil19.3South Africa43.7
65
Robbery / mugging
SevereArmed robbery and carjacking are widespread, particularly on roads and in urban areas like Salmīyah.
Pickpocketing
HighPickpocketing and bag-snatching occur frequently in markets and crowded areas amid general lawlessness.
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03 · Environment
Health & Air
Fair
04 · Institutions
Stability
Elevated
05 · Field Research
Current Situation
Elevated
Traveller sentiment score
Extremely negative
19/100
Reported feel5Extremely negative
Robbery risk12Severe risk
Pickpocket risk58High risk
No recent traveler reports are available due to the absence of visitors; those present are typically aid workers or journalists reporting grave security fears.
No. Salmīyah is extremely unsafe for travelers due to ongoing armed conflict and a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory.
Sudan faces active military conflict with widespread violence, kidnapping, terrorism, and landmine risks. Government institutions have collapsed in many areas, and essential services are severely limited. Travelers are at high risk of harm with little to no consular support available.
Common scams
- Fake checkpoints demanding bribes or valuables
- Impersonation of officials to extort money
Full briefing
Salmīyah lies within a country experiencing active military conflict between rival armed factions, resulting in frequent artillery strikes, aerial bombardments, and ground battles that have severely damaged urban infrastructure. The city is not insulated from this violence, and residents and anyone present face significant risk of injury or death from indiscriminate shelling and small-arms fire. With government advisory levels at the highest possible rating from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, all official guidance warns against any travel due to the near-total collapse of law and order.
Essential services in Salmīyah are unreliable or non-functional. Hospitals lack supplies and staff, clean water and electricity are intermittent, and movement is dangerous due to roadblocks, checkpoints controlled by armed groups, and the persistent threat of landmines in and around populated areas. There is no functioning tourist infrastructure, and visitors would be unable to access consular assistance in an emergency, as most embassies have limited or no operational capacity in Sudan.
Given these conditions, the only prudent course is to avoid travel entirely. Anyone currently in Sudan should prioritize reaching a safe location, avoid unnecessary movement, and maintain contact with their embassy or humanitarian networks through secure means. The security situation remains volatile and unpredictable, with no indication of near-term stabilization that would reduce risks to travelers.
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06 · Neighbourhoods
Safest areas and areas to avoid
Our field research rated 7 Salmīyah districts for visitors, 3 needing caution and 4 best avoided. See them plotted on the Salmīyah safety map.
Salmīyah City CentreavoidHigh risk of unrest, crime, kidnapping, and terrorism due to ongoing military conflict.
Al-Matamma DistrictavoidResidential area affected by conflict spillover; frequent armed group activity and landmine risk.
Western Outskirts (toward Kordofan border)avoidActive frontline zone with frequent clashes, artillery fire, and presence of armed militias.
East Bank of the Nile (near Salmīyah)avoidStrategic location for military movement; high risk of ambush, sniping, and forced recruitment.
Al-HillaliyahcautionLower population density but still exposed to banditry and unpredictable violence; avoid after dark.
Near Salmīyah HospitalcautionMedical facility may be overburdened or targeted; access risky due to checkpoints and road insecurity.
Al-Salam NeighborhoodcautionRelatively quieter but still subject to patrols, arbitrary detention, and night-time curfew enforcement.
07 · After Dark
Is Salmīyah safe at night?
Armed robbery and carjacking are widespread, particularly on roads and in urban areas like Salmīyah.
After dark, be most careful around Salmīyah City Centre, Al-Matamma District, Western Outskirts (toward Kordofan border), East Bank of the Nile (near Salmīyah). Stick to busy, well-lit streets and licensed taxis or ride-hail late at night.
08 · Questions
Salmīyah safety FAQ (2026)
Is Salmīyah safe right now (2026)?
No. Salmīyah is extremely unsafe for travelers due to ongoing armed conflict and a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory. Sudan faces active military conflict with widespread violence, kidnapping, terrorism, and landmine risks. Government institutions have collapsed in many areas, and essential services are severely limited. Travelers are at high risk of harm with little to no consular support available. (Assessed 13 October 2026.)
Is Salmīyah safe for women, families and solo travelers?
Safety is not one number, and this Salmīyah report does not pretend it is: the score is re-weighted for who is travelling. A woman travelling alone, a family with children and a solo backpacker face different street-level risks, so the headline score shifts and the report leads with the findings that matter for that group. Personalize this report in one click to see the 2026 score and safety briefing for your specific travellers.
Which areas of Salmīyah should tourists avoid?
Field research flags Salmīyah City Centre, Al-Matamma District, Western Outskirts (toward Kordofan border), East Bank of the Nile (near Salmīyah) as best avoided. See the district-by-district safety map.
What are the most common scams in Salmīyah (2026)?
- Fake checkpoints demanding bribes or valuables
- Impersonation of officials to extort money
How does Salmīyah compare with other places in Sudan (2026)?
Salmīyah ranks #4 of 5 Sudan destinations we've assessed, scoring 15/100. See the Sudan safety overview for the full list.
How is this salmiyah safety score calculated (2026)?
The score blends 12+ public data sources — government advisories, UNODC/World Bank crime statistics, FBI crime data for U.S. cities, WHO health data, live air quality and disaster alerts — with AI field research over current local reporting. The databases carry the bulk of the weight; the traveller-sentiment score from field research carries the rest. Full methodology.
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