Bahamas, The Travel Risk Overview
Is Bahamas, The safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Bahamas, The scores 52/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Bahamas, The Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 28 Jul 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Bahamas, The has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 52 out of 100 (elevated risk tier); city-level files are available for 2 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Bahamas, The, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.
Run a personalized Bahamas, The assessmentAI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
The Bahamas currently has a baseline composite safety score of 52 out of 100, indicating an elevated risk level. Additionally, travelers should note a Level 1 Global Dengue health notice issued by 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 09:02 UTC
How safe is Bahamas, The to visit in 2026?
Bahamas, The currently sits at 52/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the elevated-risk tier. Travelers should plan Bahamas, The trips more carefully than the global average. Register with your embassy, check the live advisory in the section below, and read the per-city files for your specific destination. The full live US State Department advisory text for Bahamas, The, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Nassau, Freeport City), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.
Country score
Driven by: crime and scams (85/100) and security (46/100).
Bahamas, The's score of 52 is higher than the scores of 70% of the 241 countries we cover.
Data file
| Source | Editorial regional baseline 2026-05-15 (GPI + State Dept advisory + WHO health/transport + INFORM disaster) |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2026-05-18 02:25:55 |
| City files | 2 |
Assessment memory
Anonymous assessments help Travel Risk Calculator identify which country and city files deserve deeper review.
| Saved assessments | 0 |
|---|---|
| Average composite | No saved signal yet |
Score layers
Safety categories
Official Government Travel Advisories
Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.
Department of State
Exercise increased cautionin The Bahamas due to crime. Crime Violent crime, including armed robberies, burglaries, and sexual assaults, can occur anywhere in Th…
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Global Affairs Canada
Natural disasters and climate section – added information on El Niño
UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Travel Advisory Level History
Historical official advisory level changes over time.
What Changed This Month in Bahamas, The
Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.
- Oct 2, 2026 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Dengue (Watch).
- Sep 23, 2026 CDC Notice Level 2 - Global Polio (Alert).
- Oct 12, 2026 Score Change Freeport City risk score moved from 50 to 49 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Oct 12, 2026 Score Change Lucaya risk score moved from 50 to 49 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Oct 12, 2026 Score Change West End risk score moved from 50 to 51 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
City Risk Files in Bahamas, The
Showing 2 destination files with city-specific safety data in Bahamas, The, ranked by demand and population.
All towns in Bahamas, The (2 additional local facts pages)
These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.
Live conditions in Bahamas, The
Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.
Official travel advisory
No current US State Department advisory entry matched Bahamas, The in the latest feed. Check the official advisory directory before travel.
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Disaster alerts
No active GDACS disaster alerts matched Bahamas, The as of the last successful refresh.
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 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
Recent headlines
No recent national headlines were returned for Bahamas, The. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Bahamas, The
The most weather-stable two-month window for Bahamas, The is January–February, when typical daily temperatures run from about 21°C to 24°C and monthly rain averages 40 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include hurricane season in June–November. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 10, 2026.
Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →
Emergency Numbers
| Police | 911 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 911 |
| Fire | 911 |
| General emergency | 911 |
Backfilled from the public international emergency-number registry. The GSM standard 112 (and 911 in the Americas) is redirected to local emergency services on mobile networks in most countries. Verify locally on arrival.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bahamas, The safe to visit right now?
Bahamas, The has heightened risk profile. Plan carefully, register with your embassy, and check the live advisory and per-city details below. Composite baseline: 52/100 (Elevated risk). Always cross-check with your home country's foreign-ministry advisory within 7 days of departure; the live US State Department advisory is shown above. Last refreshed October 2026.
What is the current travel advisory for Bahamas, The?
The current US State Department advisory level for Bahamas, The is shown in the Live conditions section above and is re-fetched every 6 hours from the official RSS feed. UK FCDO, Canada GAC, and Australia DFAT also publish advisories — for high-stakes trips, cross-check at least one foreign-ministry advisory in addition to your home country's. See our travel advisory guide for how to read each tier system.
Is it safe to visit Bahamas, The in October 2026?
For October 2026, the baseline composite for Bahamas, The is 52/100 (Elevated risk). Live data — advisories every 6 hours, disaster alerts every 30 minutes, health notices every 12 hours, news every hour — is shown in the Live conditions section above. For a personalized risk briefing for your specific trip and traveler profile, use the Travel Risk Calculator linked above.
How are these country-level travel risk scores calculated?
Each category is scored 0-100 from government advisories (US State Dept), crime indices, Global Peace Index data, WHO/CDC health context, and curated regional editorial knowledge. The composite is a weighted sum across nine categories — see /methodology for the full weight breakdown. Live data (advisories, news, disaster alerts, health notices) is layered on top of the baseline at request time.
Where can I find city-specific safety information for Bahamas, The?
City-specific files for Bahamas, The are listed in the City Risk Files section above. Each city page covers the same nine categories at city scope, plus city-specific scam patterns, transport-hub safety notes, medical-access detail, and (where available) neighborhood-level guidance. Use the header search to find a specific city directly.
When was this page last reviewed?
The baseline scores for Bahamas, The were last reviewed on May 18, 2026. Live intelligence (advisory, disaster alerts, health notices, news) refreshes automatically on the cadences described above.
Is this a substitute for an official travel advisory?
No. Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated risk information for planning purposes only. Always check your home country's official travel advisory and any health notices from your national health authority before traveling.
When is the best time to visit Bahamas, The?
January–February is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Bahamas, The is January–February, when typical daily temperatures run from about 21°C to 24°C and monthly rain averages 40 mm.
What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Bahamas, The?
hurricane season: June–November.
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Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.