Is Uyuni safe? Bolivia travel risk
Is Uyuni safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Uyuni scores 45/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). 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.
Uyuni scores 45/100 (Moderate). 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 Uyuni: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (53/100) and health and medical access (57/100).
A score of 45 is higher than the scores of 59% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Bolivia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Charted at coordinates 20.4628° S, 66.8239° W in Potosí, Uyuni maintains a regional distance of 462.2 km NNW to La Paz.
Potosí
20.4628° S, 66.8239° W
3673 m
America/La_Paz
26,958
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Bolivia)
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.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Bolivia entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Uyuni
Is Uyuni safe?
Uyuni currently scores 45/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Bolivia (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Uyuni · Methodology
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