When you plan to travel internationally in 2025, it is wise to take into account the current unusually high fluctuations around the world.
In addition to ongoing crime, armed conflict and political oppression in the Middle East, Ukraine, North Korea and elsewhere, governments in many other countries have been seen in recent months, civil unrest and natural disasters, often considered relatively safe destinations that are relatively safe destinations.
In the report Company safety and risk lines issued by European risk analysis companiesThe researchers concluded that security situation in 77 countries around the world has deteriorated.
same, The annual prospects of international SOSAnother safety and health risk service company did not lower a country’s security risk rating in 2025 and took “geopolitical tensions” as the “most prominent trigger” and strengthened some warnings.
In these international assessments and travel consultations Maintained by the U.S. State DepartmentFor travelers, the most dangerous destinations remain war, gang violence, serious economic distress and other serious problems.
But in 2025, there are higher risks elsewhere you may not have thought of.
Increase instability in Europe and other tourist hotspots
On the Global Risk Map Edited by Security and Risk Lines (see at the top of this page, You can read it carefully here), describing Europe as a medium-safe region around the world.
However, analysts warn that potentially dangerous instability in the region will increase. “Key factors include political unrest, public demonstrations and environmental challenges such as storms and floods,” Outlook noted in 2025.
Among European countries experiencing similar problems in 2024, there may be continued impacts in 2025: France,,,,, Spain,,,,, Swedenthis U.K.,,,,, Italythis Netherlandsand Polandaccording to the report.
same, Maldives Has entered the “Medium Risk” category. Known for luxury beach resorts, the Indian Ocean Islands are seeing rising political instability, religious extremism and the adverse consequences of climate change.
In the Western Hemisphere, at the same time Mexico For travelers, people are becoming more and more risky. Six states (Colima, Guerrero) (where Acapulco is located), Mi Oasis, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas are all given apartments State Council’s warning “don’t travel” Because of the risks of crime and kidnapping.
Furthermore, the threat of violence prompted the State Department to recommend that U.S. tourists “reconsider travel” (the second serious rating of federal agencies), a number of Mexico states with popular resorts, including the Mexican Mountains (Puerto vallarta of Puerto vallarta) and Guanajuato (a residence of San Miguel de Allende).
However, according to the State Council Interactive Global Risk Map For travelers) and risk/safety.
10 extremely dangerous travel destinations in 2025
This is a 10 risky place to travel this year, according to the U.S. government and independent security researchers cited above. Click the name of the country below to read the State Council’s travel consultation.
- • Burkina Faso (Due to crime and terrorism)
- • Central African Republic (Due to armed conflict)
- • Haiti (Due to civil disturbances, crimes and limited health care)
- • Israel/Gaza/West Bank (Due to armed conflict)
- • Lebanon (Due to armed conflict)
- • Myanmar (Formerly Myanmar; due to civil strife, armed conflict and arbitrary enforcement of the law)
- • somalia (Due to crime, piracy and unreliable government services)
- • South Sudan (Due to armed conflict and crime)
- • Venezuela (High crime and illegal detention due to the economic crisis)
- • Yemen (Due to armed conflict)
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of every dangerous place on Earth. consult The State Council’s travel website Further guidance on temporarily under-visited areas.
The safest travel destination in 2025
In countries deemed to have particularly low security risks in 2025 (by researchers with international SOS, Invistline/Safeture and Insurance Giant Berkshire Hathaway) include: Iceland,,,,, Australia,,,,, Canada,,,,, Japan,,,,, New Zealand,,,,, Norwayand Switzerland.
All of these countries have Level 1 travel consultations from the State Council (“Normal Preventive Measures for Exercise”).
To find more places that government experts think are relatively safe Africathe safest island Caribbean Seaand the safest part South America.
But remember that international travel is never completely risk-free. No matter where you go US Government Travel List And our own Getting started with travel insurance To make sure there are problems on the road, you will be covered up.