Is Mollendo safe? Peru travel risk
Is Mollendo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Mollendo scores 58/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Peru Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 4 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 9 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.
Mollendo scores 58/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Peru (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Mollendo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (67/100) and crime and scams (55/100).
A score of 58 is higher than the scores of 83% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Peru travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Coordinates 17.0231° S, 72.0147° W place Mollendo within Arequipa at an elevation of 70 meters. Heading to Lima: 772.4 km NW.
Arequipa
17.0231° S, 72.0147° W
70 m
America/Lima
28,305
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Peru
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 Peru travel advice & laws.
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