Is Macau safe? Brazil travel risk
Is Macau safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Macau scores 58/100 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.
Macau scores 58/100 (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 Macau: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (68/100) and crime and scams (73/100).
A score of 58 is higher than the scores of 83% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Brazil travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Charted at coordinates 5.1150° S, 36.6339° W in Rio Grande do Norte, Macau maintains a regional distance of 1,708.2 km SW to Brasília.
Rio Grande do Norte
5.1150° S, 36.6339° W
7 m
America/Fortaleza
27,369
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
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
Questions travellers ask about Macau
Is Macau safe for americans?
Macau currently scores 58/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Brazil (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Macau · Methodology
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