Is Ushuaia safe? Argentina travel risk
Is Ushuaia safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Ushuaia scores 32/100 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.
Ushuaia scores 32/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Argentina (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Ushuaia: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (41/100).
A score of 32 is higher than 19% of the cities we score.
Consult the Argentina travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Ushuaia belongs to Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur (Argentina), centered at coordinates 54.8019° S, 68.3031° W (6 m above sea level). Distance to Buenos Aires is 2,372.5 km towards the NNE.
Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur
54.8019° S, 68.3031° W
6 m
America/Argentina/Ushuaia
82,615
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Argentina)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Ushuaia happened in November (1 of 1 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.
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Questions travellers ask about Ushuaia
Is Ushuaia safe?
Ushuaia currently scores 32/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Argentina (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Ushuaia · Methodology
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