Is Jolo safe? Philippines travel risk
Is Jolo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Jolo scores 51/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Philippines Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 1 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Jul 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.
Jolo scores 51/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Philippines (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Jolo: nearest emergency and transport facilities.
Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (47/100).
A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Charted at coordinates 6.0000° N, 121.0000° E in Sulu, Jolo maintains a regional distance of 955.8 km N to Manila.
Sulu
6.0000° N, 121.0000° E
5 m
Asia/Manila
137,266
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Philippines
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 Philippines travel advice & laws.
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