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São João Evangelista score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is São João Evangelista safe? Brazil travel risk

Is São João Evangelista safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

São João Evangelista 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 João Evangelista 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 João Evangelista: 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.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Charted at coordinates 18.5478° S, 42.7628° W in Minas Gerais, São João Evangelista maintains a regional distance of 624.1 km WNW to Brasília.

Region
Minas Gerais
Coordinates
18.5478° S, 42.7628° W
Elevation
708 m
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Population
15,315
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Belo Horizonte (197.2 km SW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Coronel Altino Machado Airport (GVR) 90.8 km ESE
Hospital Care Hospital São João Evangelista 0.5 km SW
Police Station 4 Pel/102 Cia PM/65 BPM/8 RPM 0.5 km W

Nearby Towns & Settlements 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.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Sêrro 15
65.3 km W
Belo Oriente 10
80.3 km SSE
Governador Valadares 15
92.1 km ESE
Diamantina 10
94.4 km WNW
Ipatinga 15
105.0 km SSE
Coronel Fabriciano 15
108.9 km S

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy