Is Zákynthos safe? Greece travel risk
Is Zákynthos safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Zákynthos scores 29/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Greece Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 23 Oct 2025); 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.
Zákynthos scores 29/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Greece (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Zákynthos: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (33/100) and natural hazards (48/100).
A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Greece travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Situated in Ionía Nísia at 37.8000° N, 20.7500° E (elevation 8 m), Zákynthos lies 262.1 km E of Athens. Time zone: Europe/Athens.
Ionía Nísia
37.8000° N, 20.7500° E
8 m
Europe/Athens
41,180
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Greece)
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Zákynthos happened in August (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
2 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.8 on 29 Mar 2024 (69 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Greece travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Greece entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Zákynthos
Is Zákynthos safe to visit?
Zákynthos currently scores 29/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Greece (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Zákynthos · Methodology
Is it safe to travel to Zákynthos right now?
As of 11 October 2026, official advice for Greece — US: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; UK: No FCDO advice against travel; CA: Exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events were recorded within roughly 100 km in the last 30 days. This page's live weather, alerts and news refresh throughout the day.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada · GDACS
Is Zákynthos at risk from wildfires?
2 wildfire event(s) within 100 km of Zákynthos in the past five years (GDACS); the most recent was on 12 Aug 2025, about 10 km away.
Sources: GDACS
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