Is Tamanrasset safe? Algeria travel risk
Is Tamanrasset safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Tamanrasset scores 40/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Algeria Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 25 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 25 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Tamanrasset scores 40/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Algeria (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Tamanrasset: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (56/100) and health and medical access (39/100).
A score of 40 is higher than the scores of 52% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Algeria travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Tamanrasset territory, Tamanrasset is established at 22.7889° N, 5.5256° E. It lies 1,568.0 km N relative to Algiers. Time zone observed: UTC.
Tamanrasset
22.7889° N, 5.5256° E
Lowland
UTC
92,635
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Algeria)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Algeria travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Algeria entry requirements.
Questions travellers ask about Tamanrasset
Is Tamanrasset safe?
Tamanrasset currently scores 40/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Algeria (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Tamanrasset · Methodology
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