Is Moscow safe? Travel risk overview
As of October 16, 2026, 4 governments publish travel advice for Russia, and those using numeric levels all place it at level 4.
Official government travel advisories for Russia
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 Russia. 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 Russia for any reason due to terrorism , unrest , wrongful detention and other risks . U.S. citizens in Russia should leave immediately The U.S. government has limited ability to help U.S. citizens in Russia, especially outside of Moscow. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has reduced its staff. The Russian government has also restricted travel for embassy personnel. All U.S. consulates i
Smartraveller
Australian Government travel advice for Russia. 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 Moscow; 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 Russia:
- Routine vaccines
- COVID-19
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Measles
- Monkeypox
- Rabies
- Tick-borne Encephalitis
- Yellow Fever
- Leptospirosis
- Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever
Source: CDC Travelers' Health. Vaccination needs depend on your history and itinerary — consult a travel health provider.
Natural hazards
Active GDACS events for Russia:
- 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
- Numbeo crime and safety indices for Moscow
- UNODC Global Study on Homicide (2021)
- CDC Travelers' Health — Russia
- GDACS — Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
Not available when this page was built: usgs: no M4.5+ earthquakes within 500km of Moscow in the last 30 days. These are named rather than omitted so the gaps are visible.