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Fichē score: 63/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Fichē safe? Ethiopia travel risk

Is Fichē safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Fichē scores 63/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Ethiopia Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 27 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 7 Oct 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (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.

Fichē scores 63/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Ethiopia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Fichē: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (79/100) and health and medical access (74/100).

A score of 63 is higher than the scores of 86% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Local Geographic Profile

Positioned at 9.8000° N, 38.7333° E in Oromīya, Fichē features an altitude of 2792 m. The settlement is located 85.6 km S from Addis Ababa.

Region
Oromīya
Coordinates
9.8000° N, 38.7333° E
Elevation
2792 m
Time Zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Population
27,493
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Addis Ababa (85.6 km S).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 91.7 km S
Hospital Care Lemi Health Center 18.6 km E
Railway Terminal Debre Tsige Menahria 21.4 km SSE

Surrounding Localities in Ethiopia

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 Ethiopia travel advice & laws.

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

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Sendafa 10
79.4 km SSE
Addis Ababa 85
85.6 km S
Genet 10
87.2 km SSW
Debre Birhan 10
88.6 km E
Ādīs ‘Alem 10
92.8 km SSW
Sebeta 10
99.6 km S

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy