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Cáchira score: 71/100 (Extreme) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Cáchira safe? Colombia travel risk

Regional advisory: The US State Department rates Norte de Santander, where Cáchira is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than Colombia overall (Level 3).

Is Cáchira safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Cáchira scores 71/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Colombia Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 31 Mar 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Norte de Santander, where Cáchira is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than Colombia overall (Level 3). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 2, Yellow Fever in Colombia (18 Sep 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Cáchira scores 71/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Colombia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Cáchira: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (84/100) and crime and scams (79/100).

A score of 71 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

In the Norte de Santander territory, Cáchira is established at 7.7500° N, 73.1667° W. It lies 352.4 km SSW relative to Bogotá. Time zone observed: America/Bogota.

Region
Norte de Santander
Coordinates
7.7500° N, 73.1667° W
Elevation
2007 m
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Population
10,970
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Bucaramanga (71.0 km SSE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Aguas Claras Airport (OCV) 66.3 km NNW
Hospital Care Hospital Regional de Cachira 13.0 km E
Railway Terminal San Rafael 47.7 km WSW

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Colombia

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Colombia

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Colombia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Colombia entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Ábrego 15
28.0 km N
Ocaña 15
57.4 km NNW
Floridablanca 20
60.3 km S
El Zulia 10
65.7 km ENE
Pamplona 15
70.2 km SE
Bucaramanga 60
71.0 km SSE

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