Buenos Aires Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (33/100)
Is Buenos Aires safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Buenos Aires scores 33/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Argentina Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 10 Jul 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions (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.
Government advisory (score 10)
Crime (score 55)
September 27, 2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 33 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 55/100; the lowest-rated category is government advisory at 10/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Argentina travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Buenos Aires currently sits at 33/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Buenos Aires is crime (55/100), and the lowest is government advisory (10/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (40/100).
A score of 33 is higher than 22% of the cities we score.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
Buenos Aires maintains a moderate risk level with a baseline composite score of 33 out of 100 and a US State Department Level 1 advisory. Travelers should be aware of an active green flood alert in Argentina and a Level 1 global Dengue health notice from the CDC.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 17:23 UTC
What should I do now?
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- Crime (score 55/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Transport safety (score 45/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Buenos Aires
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Exercise heightened caution even during daylight hours. Stick to primary thoroughfares, travel in groups where possible, and avoid navigating quiet residential side-streets alone.
Nighttime movement carries significant risk. Strictly avoid solo walking after dark; rely exclusively on hotel-arranged transportation or registered radiotaxis, and confirm destination security before leaving your accommodation.
Safety by Traveler Type in Buenos Aires
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Solo travelers
Crime risk is elevated. Solo travelers should avoid quiet areas at night, keep a charged phone and offline map, and share a live location with someone.
Women traveling solo
General crime risk is elevated. Plan arrivals in daylight, avoid isolated areas, and prefer accommodation with 24h reception. We do not hold gender-specific incident data for Buenos Aires, so also check the live official advisory above and local women-traveler communities.
Business travelers
Digital/money risk is elevated. Avoid public Wi-Fi for sensitive work, use a VPN, watch for card-skimming at ATMs, and carry minimal cash.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Buenos Aires for families with children (Health 15/100 · Natural disaster 10/100), older travelers (Health 15/100 · Transport 45/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 10/100 · Political 15/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
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Safety categories
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Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Buenos Aires
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Argentina - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Green flood alert in Argentina GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-16
On 06/10/2026, a flood started in Argentina, lasting until 14/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 280 displaced .
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 17:23:17 UTC
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Buenos Aires happened in January, February, March, May and November (5 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Argentina travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Argentina entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Buenos Aires
The most weather-stable two-month window for Buenos Aires is October–November, when typical daily temperatures run from about 13°C to 24°C and monthly rain averages 93 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; February is the wettest typical month at about 103 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires has 10 hospitals, 8 police stations, 5 embassies, 9 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Centro Medico Integral Clinica Lopez
- Hospital: Centro Rossi - Sede Microcentro
- Hospital: Centro Rossi - Sede Microcentro
- Hospital: Fundación Favaloro
- Hospital: Ospaña
- Hospital: Sanatorio Ateneo
- Hospital: Sanatorio Ramón Cereijo OSME
- Hospital: Sanatorio Sagrado Corazón
- Hospital: SIGMA
- Hospital: Swiss Medical
- Police: Centro de Monitoreo Policial
- Police: Comisaría Vecinal 1-B
- Police: Comisaría Vecinal 1-C (edificio anexo)
- Police: Comisaría Vecinal 1-D
- Police: Departamento Central de la Policía Federal Argentina
- Police: Police Station No. 2
- Police: Prefectura Naval
- Police: Tourist Police Station
- Embassy: Consulado General del Perú
- Embassy: Embassy of Bolivia
- Embassy: Embassy of Israel
- Embassy: Embassy of the Netherlands
- Embassy: Oficina Comercial y Cultural de Taipéi en Argentina
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Colon
- Pharmacy: Farmacia SEC
- Pharmacy: Farmacia SEC Central
- Pharmacy: Farmacity
- Pharmacy: Farmacity
- Pharmacy: FarmAS&A
- Pharmacy: FE
- Pharmacy: Lima
- Pharmacy: San Carlos
- Fire station: Bomberos Voluntarios de la Boca
- Fire station: Cuartel de Bomberos Prefectura Naval
- Fire station: Cuartel III Barracas
- Fire station: Cuartel Isla Demarchi
- Fire station: Destacamento Once
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Argentina)
| Police | 101 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 107 |
| Fire | 100 |
| General | 911 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Essential local emergency phrases
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Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
The provided sources did not contain specific information on healthcare facilities. Travelers should plan for standard city services and verify English‑speaking options in advance.
Common scam patterns
- taxi_overcharging. Many black‑yellow cabs use rigged meters, counterfeit change, or bill‑confiscation tricks, often charging three to four times the legal fare. Airport touts may also direct travelers to these dishonest drivers. Tip: Use app‑based ride services (Uber, DiDi) and avoid unmarked street taxis.
- fake_police_wallet_inspection. Individuals posing as plain‑clothes police approach tourists on streets like Florida and Lavalle, claiming to inspect wallets and then steal valuables. The scam is non‑violent but can be highly disorienting. Tip: Politely decline any unsolicited wallet checks and ask for official identification before engaging.
- pickpocketing. Pickpockets operate on busy pedestrian streets such as Calle Florida, targeting tourists with distraction techniques. The risk is especially high during peak shopping hours. Tip: Keep wallets and phones in front pockets and stay aware of crowded surroundings.
Area notes
- Palermo. A popular, vibrant neighbourhood that is generally considered safe for visitors.
- Recoleta. An upscale district with many attractions and a reputation for safety.
- Microcentro. The downtown core is busy and has higher reports of pickpocketing.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 38 → 33 | moderate | Data update scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 29 → 38 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 33 | moderate | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + Global Peace Index references) |
Every editorial change to Buenos Aires's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
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Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Buenos Aires
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Buenos Aires, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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