Is Ascensión safe? Bolivia travel risk
Is Ascensión safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Ascensión scores 50/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Bolivia Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 22 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.
Ascensión scores 50/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Bolivia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Ascensión: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (53/100) and natural hazards (58/100).
A score of 50 is higher than the scores of 67% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Bolivia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
In the Santa Cruz territory, Ascensión is established at 15.6996° S, 63.0800° W. It lies 547.1 km W relative to La Paz. Time zone observed: America/La_Paz.
Santa Cruz
15.6996° S, 63.0800° W
198 m
America/La_Paz
14,429
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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 Bolivia travel advice & laws.
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