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Is Dubai safe? Travel risk overview

Data captured October 16, 2026

As of October 16, 2026, 3 governments publish travel advice for United Arab Emirates, and the numeric levels do not agree — they range from 2 to 3.

Official government travel advisories for United Arab Emirates

Four governments assess the same country independently. Levels run 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest).

GovernmentLevelAdvisory
U.S. State DepartmentLevel 3Reconsider Travel
UK FCDO—No active warning detected
The FCDO publishes a country page for this destination, but no "advise against travel" warning was found when this page was built. Check the official page before relying on that.
SmartravellerLevel 2Exercise a high degree of caution
Global Affairs CanadaLevel 2Exercise a high degree of caution
These governments disagree. Advisory levels for United Arab Emirates currently range from 2 to 3. Disagreement usually reflects different thresholds and different citizen-risk profiles rather than different facts — it is worth reading more than one.

U.S. State Department

Reconsider travel to the United Arab Emirates due to terrorism and armed conflict . U.S. government employees working in the UAE need special authorization to travel to military bases and critical energy infrastructure sites due to UAE government restrictions and potential security risks. As of August 29, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in UAE. Armed Conflict Follo

Smartraveller

Australian Government travel advice for United Arab Emirates. Exercise a high degree of caution. Travel advice level YELLOW. Understand the risks, safety, laws and contacts.

Crime and safety indices

Crime index
16.24
Numbeo, 2026-10-16
Safety index
83.76
higher is better
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k · UNODC 2021

Numbeo indices are crowd-sourced perception measures for Dubai; the UNODC rate is an official national statistic. They measure different things and are shown together for context, not as a combined score.

Health

Current CDC notices: Global Measles.

Health considerations for United Arab Emirates:

Source: CDC Travelers' Health. Vaccination needs depend on your history and itinerary — consult a travel health provider.

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Informational only. This page reproduces publicly published government advisories and third-party indices as captured on October 16, 2026. Advisory levels change without notice. Always check the official source linked above before travelling, and treat this page as a starting point rather than a substitute for current official guidance or professional advice.

Sources

Not available when this page was built: usgs: no M4.5+ earthquakes within 500km of Dubai in the last 30 days. These are named rather than omitted so the gaps are visible.