Is Kyiv safe? Travel risk overview
As of October 16, 2026, 4 governments publish travel advice for Ukraine, and those using numeric levels all place it at level 4.
Official government travel advisories for Ukraine
Four governments assess the same country independently. Levels run 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest).
| Government | Level | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. State Department | Level 4 | Do Not Travel |
| UK FCDO | — | Warning FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Ukraine. ! Warning FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Ukraine. The FCDO publishes written advice rather than a numeric level. |
| Smartraveller | Level 4 | Do not travel |
| Global Affairs Canada | Level 4 | Avoid all travel |
U.S. State Department
Do not travel to Ukraine for any reason due to the Russia-Ukraine war . U.S. embassy operations The Embassy is open and operating in Kyiv; however, Embassy personnel are subject to movement, curfew, and activity restrictions, which may cause delays in provision of consular assistance to U.S. citizens outside of Kyiv. U.S. citizens seeking assistance, including routine services, should email KyivAC
Smartraveller
Australian Government travel advice for Ukraine. Do not travel. Travel advice level RED. Understand the risks, safety, laws and contacts.
Crime and safety indices
Numbeo indices are crowd-sourced perception measures for Kyiv; 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 Ukraine:
- Routine vaccines
- COVID-19
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles
- Monkeypox
- Rabies
- Tick-borne Encephalitis
- Yellow Fever
- Leptospirosis
- Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever
- Hantavirus
Source: CDC Travelers' Health. Vaccination needs depend on your history and itinerary — consult a travel health provider.
Natural hazards
Active GDACS events for Ukraine:
- Orange DR — Drought in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine,
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- U.S. State Department — official advisory
- UK FCDO — official advisory
- Smartraveller — official advisory
- Global Affairs Canada — official advisory
- UNODC Global Study on Homicide (2020)
- CDC Travelers' Health — Ukraine
- GDACS — Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
Not available when this page was built: numbeo: no crime/safety index for Kyiv (not on Numbeo or layout changed) · usgs: no M4.5+ earthquakes within 500km of Kyiv in the last 30 days. These are named rather than omitted so the gaps are visible.