Is Lalībela safe? Ethiopia travel risk
Is Lalībela safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Lalībela scores 60/100 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.
Lalībela scores 60/100 (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 Lalībela: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (83/100) and crime and scams (55/100).
A score of 60 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Ethiopia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Lalībela belongs to Āmara (Ethiopia), centered at coordinates 12.0317° N, 39.0411° E (2481 m above sea level). Distance to Addis Ababa is 335.4 km towards the S.
Āmara
12.0317° N, 39.0411° E
2481 m
Africa/Addis_Ababa
17,367
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
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.
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Questions travellers ask about Lalībela
Is Lalībela safe to visit?
Lalībela currently scores 60/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Ethiopia (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Lalībela · Methodology
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