Is Jaisalmer safe? India travel risk
Is Jaisalmer safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Jaisalmer scores 45/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates India Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 16 Jun 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 7 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (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.
Jaisalmer scores 45/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and India (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Jaisalmer: nearest emergency and transport facilities.
Driven by: security (60/100) and natural hazards (39/100).
A score of 45 is higher than the scores of 59% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the India travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Rājasthān territory, Jaisalmer is established at 26.9130° N, 70.9150° E. It lies 647.4 km ENE relative to New Delhi. Time zone observed: Asia/Kolkata.
Rājasthān
26.9130° N, 70.9150° E
234 m
Asia/Kolkata
65,471
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in India
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 India travel advice & laws.
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