Is Monte Cristi safe? Dominican Republic travel risk
Is Monte Cristi safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Monte Cristi scores 51/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Dominican Republic Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 12 Jun 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Monte Cristi scores 51/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Dominican Republic (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Monte Cristi: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (44/100) and crime and scams (60/100).
A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Dominican Republic travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Situated in Cibao Noroeste at 19.8667° N, 71.6500° W, Monte Cristi lies 240.7 km SE of Santo Domingo. Time zone: UTC.
Cibao Noroeste
19.8667° N, 71.6500° W
Lowland
UTC
24,674
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Dominican Republic
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 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Monte Cristi happened in March, April, May, November and December (5 of 5 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 Dominican Republic travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Dominican Republic entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Monte Cristi
Is Monte Cristi Dominican Republic safe?
Monte Cristi currently scores 51/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Dominican Republic (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Monte Cristi · Methodology
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