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Congonhas score: 56/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Congonhas safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Congonhas safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Congonhas scores 56/100 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.

Congonhas scores 56/100 (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 Congonhas: 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 56 is higher than the scores of 80% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Location & Spatial Data

Coordinates 20.5000° S, 43.8578° W place Congonhas within Minas Gerais at an elevation of 884 meters. Heading to Brasília: 674.2 km NW.

Region
Minas Gerais
Coordinates
20.5000° S, 43.8578° W
Elevation
884 m
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Population
52,890
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Belo Horizonte (64.2 km N).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) 72.8 km N
Hospital Care Policlínica de Congonhas 0.5 km W
Police Station Polícia Rodoviária Federal 3.0 km NNE
Railway Terminal Lobo Leite 6.3 km ESE

Proximate Regional Communities (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.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Conselheiro Lafaiete 15
19.3 km SSE
Ibirité 15
57.2 km NNW
Nova Lima 15
57.2 km N
Belo Horizonte 65
64.2 km N
Contagem 32
66.4 km NNW
Sabará 15
68.5 km N

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy