Is Mexico City safe? Travel risk overview
As of October 16, 2026, 4 governments publish travel advice for Mexico, and those using numeric levels all place it at level 2.
Official government travel advisories for Mexico
Four governments assess the same country independently. Levels run 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest).
| Government | Level | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. State Department | Level 2 | Exercise Increased Caution |
| UK FCDO | — | Warning FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Mexico. The FCDO publishes written advice rather than a numeric level. |
| Smartraveller | Level 2 | Exercise a high degree of caution |
| Global Affairs Canada | Level 2 | Exercise a high degree of caution |
U.S. State Department
Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Many violent crimes take place in Mexico. They include homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, sexual assault, and robbery. There is a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Mexico. Visit the U.S. Department of State’s count
Smartraveller
Australian Government travel advice for Mexico. Exercise a high degree of caution. Travel advice level YELLOW. Understand the risks, local safety and laws.
Crime and safety indices
Numbeo indices are crowd-sourced perception measures for Mexico City; 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: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico, Global Measles.
Health considerations for Mexico:
- Routine vaccines
- COVID-19
- Chikungunya
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Malaria
- Measles
- Monkeypox
- Rabies
- Typhoid
- Yellow Fever
- Leptospirosis
Source: CDC Travelers' Health. Vaccination needs depend on your history and itinerary — consult a travel health provider.
Natural hazards
Active GDACS events for Mexico:
- Red TC — Tropical Cyclone POLO-26
- Orange DR — Drought in The Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador
Full assessment for Mexico City
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- U.S. State Department — official advisory
- UK FCDO — official advisory
- Smartraveller — official advisory
- Global Affairs Canada — official advisory
- Numbeo crime and safety indices for Mexico City
- UNODC Global Study on Homicide (2021)
- CDC Travelers' Health — Mexico
- GDACS — Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
Not available when this page was built: usgs: no M4.5+ earthquakes within 500km of Mexico City in the last 30 days. These are named rather than omitted so the gaps are visible.