Yerevan Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (39/100)
Is Yerevan safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Yerevan scores 39/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Armenia Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 5 Sep 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 1 Mar 2026); 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.
Environmental quality (score 20)
Disease & health (score 81)
September 27, 2026
Yerevan, Armenia has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 39 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is disease & health at 81/100; the lowest-rated category is environmental quality at 20/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Armenia travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Yerevan currently sits at 39/100 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 Yerevan is disease & health (81/100), and the lowest is environmental quality (20/100). 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 (54/100) and crime and scams (32/100).
A score of 39 is higher than the scores of 50% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Yerevan, Armenia currently maintains a moderate risk baseline composite score of 39 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level 2. Additionally, travelers should note the CDC level 1 global dengue health notice.
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 05:13 UTC
What should I do now?
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- Disease & health (score 81/100): Check CDC and WHO advice for required vaccinations. Pack basic medications. Confirm your travel insurance covers medical evacuation.
- Government advisory (score 65/100): Read your country's current official advisory within 7 days of travel. Register with your embassy on arrival if available.
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Day vs Night Safety in Yerevan
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime conditions are generally secure along major corridors and commercial districts. Keep bags zipped and avoid displaying high-value items openly.
Risk levels elevate noticeably after dark outside main central zones. Avoid walking alone through unlit parks, alleys, or quiet transit stations; favor pre-booked door-to-door transport.
Safety by Traveler Type in Yerevan
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Families with children
Health/disaster risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, identify hospitals near your accommodation, and check seasonal hazard (storm/heat/quake) before you book.
Older travelers
Health/transport risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, plan rest between transfers, and locate English-capable medical care on arrival.
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.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Local laws and social attitudes toward LGBTQ+ travelers vary widely by country and are not captured in our category scores. The official advisory/political indicators are elevated. Read your government LGBTQ+ travel guidance carefully and weigh trip purpose against current conditions.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Yerevan for solo travelers (Crime 45/100 · Transport 50/100) and women traveling solo (Crime 45/100): 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.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | low |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Yerevan
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 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Armenia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Yerevan happened in March (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 Armenia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Armenia entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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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 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Yerevan
The most weather-stable two-month window for Yerevan is May–June, when typical daily temperatures run from about 9°C to 26°C and monthly rain averages 35 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; April is the wettest typical month at about 53 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 18, 2026.
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Emergency numbers (Armenia)
| Police | 102 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 103 |
| Fire | 101 |
| General | 911 |
Medical access
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | high |
| Emergency response | high |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
Armenia scores 8.1/10 for health, indicating strong medical facilities for travelers. While hospitals and pharmacies are readily accessible, English‑language support is not specifically documented.
Common scam patterns
- phone_impersonation. Scammers pose as employees of telecommunications companies, contacting victims via phone calls or WhatsApp messages to request personal data or payments. Tip: Never share personal or payment information with unsolicited callers claiming to be telecom staff.
- messaging_app_fraud. Fraudsters use messaging apps to send fake offers or request money, often pretending to be officials or service providers. Tip: Verify identities through official channels before responding to any financial request.
Area notes
- Yerevan (citywide). Moderate safety rating with crime noted as the main concern.
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 51 → 39 | elevated → moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
Every editorial change to Yerevan'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.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Yerevan
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Yerevan, 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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