Is Cahul safe? Moldova travel risk
Is Cahul safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Cahul scores 36/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Moldova Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 7 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 10 Dec 2025); 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.
Cahul scores 36/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Moldova (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Cahul: nearest emergency and transport facilities.
Driven by: security (50/100) and crime and scams (31/100).
A score of 36 is higher than the scores of 44% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Moldova travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Situated in Cahul at 45.9075° N, 28.1944° E (elevation 27 m), Cahul lies 133.4 km NNE of Chisinau. Time zone: Europe/Chisinau.
Cahul
45.9075° N, 28.1944° E
27 m
Europe/Chisinau
30,018
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Moldova
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 Moldova travel advice & laws.
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