Is Ostrava safe? Czechia travel risk
Is Ostrava safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Ostrava scores 19/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Czechia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 8 Jan 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Ostrava scores 19/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Czechia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Ostrava: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (36/100) and security (17/100).
A score of 19 is higher than the scores of 5% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Czechia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Coordinates 49.8356° N, 18.2925° E place Ostrava within Moravskoslezský Kraj at an elevation of 211 meters. Heading to Prague: 278.3 km W.
Moravskoslezský Kraj
49.8356° N, 18.2925° E
211 m
Europe/Prague
284,765
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Czechia
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Ostrava happened in June (4 of 10 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Czechia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Czechia entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Ostrava
Is Ostrava safe?
Ostrava currently scores 19/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Czechia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Ostrava · Methodology
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