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Carlos Barbosa score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Carlos Barbosa safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Carlos Barbosa safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Carlos Barbosa scores 55/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Brazil Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 31 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 29 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.

Carlos Barbosa scores 55/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Brazil (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Carlos Barbosa: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (68/100) and crime and scams (73/100).

A score of 55 is higher than the scores of 77% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Brazil travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Positioned at 29.2978° S, 51.5039° W in Rio Grande do Sul, Carlos Barbosa features an altitude of 680 m. The settlement is located 1,546.6 km NNE from Brasília.

Region
Rio Grande do Sul
Coordinates
29.2978° S, 51.5039° W
Elevation
680 m
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Population
20,519
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Montevideo (763.4 km SW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ) 32.7 km ENE
Hospital Care Hospital Tacchini - Carlos Barbosa 0.6 km ENE
Police Station Delegacia de Polícia Civil 0.9 km NNE
Railway Terminal Tramontina 1.9 km NE

Surrounding Localities in Brazil

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 Brazil travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Brazil entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Garibaldi 15
5.5 km NNW
Bento Gonçalves 15
14.2 km N
Caxias do Sul 15
34.7 km ENE
Lajeado 10
48.2 km WSW
Dois Irmãos 10
51.3 km SE
Gramado 17
61.7 km E

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