Is Kičevo safe? North Macedonia travel risk
Is Kičevo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Kičevo scores 32/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates North Macedonia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 10 Sep 2026); 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.
Kičevo scores 32/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and North Macedonia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Kičevo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (34/100) and natural hazards (48/100).
A score of 32 is higher than the scores of 36% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the North Macedonia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Geographically located in Kičevo (41.5142° N, 20.9631° E), Kičevo sits 66.2 km NE from Skopje at 615 m elevation.
Kičevo
41.5142° N, 20.9631° E
615 m
Europe/Skopje
7,280
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in North Macedonia
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 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Kičevo happened in June (4 of 11 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.5 on 9 Jan 2022 (84 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the North Macedonia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the North Macedonia entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Kičevo
Is Kičevo safe to visit?
Kičevo currently scores 32/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for North Macedonia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Kičevo · Methodology
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