Is São Francisco safe? Brazil travel risk
Is São Francisco safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
São Francisco 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.
São Francisco 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 São Francisco: nearest emergency and transport facilities.
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
Found at 15.9489° S, 44.8639° W within Minas Gerais, São Francisco is situated 323.3 km W of Brasília at an altitude of 465 m.
Minas Gerais
15.9489° S, 44.8639° W
465 m
America/Sao_Paulo
52,762
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
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.
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