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Duas Barras score: 59/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Duas Barras safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Duas Barras safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Duas Barras scores 59/100 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.

Duas Barras scores 59/100 (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 Duas Barras: 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 59 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Found at 22.0508° S, 42.5219° W within Rio de Janeiro, Duas Barras is situated 895.3 km NW of Brasília at an altitude of 553 m.

Region
Rio de Janeiro
Coordinates
22.0508° S, 42.5219° W
Elevation
553 m
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Population
10,980
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Rio de Janeiro (118.7 km SW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Macaé Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA) 84.3 km ESE
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal Dr João Pereira Martins 15.8 km W
Police Station Polícia Rodoviária Estadual 13.0 km SE
Railway Terminal Porto Novo 25.9 km NW

Adjacent 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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Nova Friburgo 15
25.7 km S
Teresópolis 15
60.8 km SW
Rio das Ostras 15
79.5 km SE
Macaé 15
83.6 km ESE
Petrópolis 20
84.4 km SW
Itaboraí 15
84.7 km SSW

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