Is Tyre safe? Lebanon travel risk
Is Tyre safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Tyre scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Lebanon Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 21 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 10 Aug 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Tyre scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Lebanon (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Tyre: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Lebanon travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Tyre belongs to Liban-Sud (Lebanon), centered at coordinates 33.2708° N, 35.1961° E (7 m above sea level). Distance to Beirut is 75.4 km towards the NNE.
Liban-Sud
33.2708° N, 35.1961° E
7 m
Asia/Beirut
60,000
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Lebanon
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Tyre happened in November (5 of 6 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 Lebanon travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Lebanon entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Tyre
Is Tyre safe to visit?
Tyre currently scores 75/100 on our composite travel risk index (extreme risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Lebanon (Level 4 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Tyre · Methodology
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