Lisbon Travel Risk — Low Risk (22/100)
Is Lisbon safe to visit?
Low risk. Yes, Lisbon is generally safe for travelers. Standard precautions cover most situations.
Government advisory (score 15)
Crime (score 30)
September 1, 2026
70%
Lisbon, Portugal has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 22 out of 100 (low risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 30/100; the lowest-rated category is government advisory at 15/100; last updated September 1, 2026. This page is a baseline travel safety overview for Lisbon, Portugal, covering crime, health, government travel advisory, political stability, natural disasters, transport, environmental quality, digital security, and money safety. Real-time conditions — including today's weather, official US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines — are shown in the Live conditions section below and refreshed multiple times per day.
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Lisbon currently sits at 22/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the low-risk tier. Most travelers report routine, uneventful trips and the page below covers the few category-specific things to stay alert for. The highest-rated risk category for Lisbon is crime (30/100), and the lowest is government advisory (15/100). This page was last updated on September 1, 2026; the baseline category scores are editorial estimates, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Aug 21, 2026
Lisbon maintains a low baseline risk score of 22 out of 100, alongside a Level 1 global Dengue health notice from the CDC. Travelers should remain aware of ongoing safety headlines, which include active wildfire responses across Portugal and a recent fatal cycling crash.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Sep 1, 2026 01:51 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Environmental quality (score 30/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Crime (score 30/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Safety by traveler type in Lisbon
Computed from the category scores on this page plus general best practice — not personalized advice. For guidance tuned to your exact dates, transport, and profile, run a personalized assessment.
Solo travelers
Crime risk is moderate. Solo travelers should keep valuables out of sight, prefer well-lit routes after dark, and use registered taxis or ride-share.
Women traveling solo
General crime risk is moderate. Favor reputable accommodation, pre-book airport transfers, and keep to busier streets at night. We don't hold gender-specific incident data for Lisbon, so also check the live official advisory above and local women-traveler communities.
Families with children
Health and disaster risk are low — a generally family-friendly profile. Pack a basic first-aid kit and confirm your insurance covers children.
Senior travelers
Health/transport risk is moderate. Confirm travel-medical cover, pace transfers, and keep medication and a medical summary in your carry-on.
Business travelers
Digital and money risk are low. Standard precautions on public Wi-Fi and card use are enough.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Local laws and social attitudes toward LGBTQ+ travelers vary widely by country and are not captured in our category scores. The official advisory and political indicators for Lisbon are currently low — still, check country-specific legal guidance before you travel.
Baseline scores
Source: Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + Global Peace Index references) · Confidence: 70
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 1, 2026 |
Live conditions in Lisbon
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Today's weather
🌙 Mostly clear
Lisbon, Portugal
| Today's high / low | 25.5°C / 18.2°C | Wind now / max | 13.6 km/h / 19.9 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 82% | Precipitation today | 0 mm · 0% chance |
| UV (max today) | 6.9 | Sunrise / Sunset | 07:05 / 20:07 |
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-09-01 01:51:14 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Good
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 5.3 / 12.7 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 71 / 6 µg/m³ |
|---|
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-09-01 01:51:15 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Portugal - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
No active GDACS disaster alerts matched Portugal as of the last successful refresh.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-07-30
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Samoa, Vietnam, New Caledonia (France), Maldives, Bolivia, Tonga, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia,
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-03-09
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-08-31 15:03:16 UTC
Recent headlines
Recent Headlines · Lisbon Portugal
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Tourist scam complaints trigger major taxi crackdown at Lisbon Airport
Travel Tomorrow · 19h ago
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Portugal strengthens tsunami safety measures
The Portugal News · 3d ago
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Rain and thunderstorms raise weather warning in Portugal
The Portugal News · 5d ago
Source: Google News · headlines verbatim, dates from publishers · fetched 2026-09-01 01:51:15 UTC
Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Lisbon
Lisbon has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Hospital da Ordem Terceira
- Hospital: Hospital de Jesus
- Hospital: Hospital de Santo António dos Capuchos
- Hospital: Hospital de São José
- Hospital: Hospital de São José - Consultas Externas
- Hospital: Hospital Dona Estefânia
- Hospital: Hospital Saint Louis
- Hospital: Hospital Santa Marta
- Hospital: Instituto de Oftalmologia Doutor Gama Pinto
- Hospital: Maternidade Doutor Alfredo da Costa
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: 1.º Divisão Policial de Lisboa, 4º Esquadra - Folgosa
- Police: 2ª Esquadra - Baixa Pombalina
- Police: 3.ª Esquadra - Bairro Alto
- Police: Esquadra de Turismo - Posto de Atendimento
- Police: GNR - Comando Territorial de Lisboa
- Police: GNR - Posto Fiscal do Ministério das Finanças
- Police: Guarda Nacional Republicana
- Police: Tourism Police Station
- Embassy: Consulado do Brasil
- Embassy: Embaixada de Malta
- Embassy: Embassy of Peru
- Embassy: Embassy of Senegal
- Embassy: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Azevedos
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Barral
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Bastos de Andrade
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Homeopática de Santa Justa
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Internacional
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Mouraria
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Normal
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Privada da Associação de Socorros Mútuos dos Empregados do Estado
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Privativa Ass. Soc. M. Empregados do Estado
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Teixeira Lopes
- Fire station: Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários Lisbonenses
- Fire station: Bombeiros Voluntários de Lisboa
- Fire station: Regimento de Sapadores Bombeiros - 1ª Companhia - Quartel do Martim Moniz
- Fire station: Regimento de Sapadores Bombeiros - 4ª Companhia - Quartel da Graça
- Fire station: Regimento de Sapadores de Bombeiros - Quartel da 1ª Companhia
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Portugal)
| Police | 112 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 112 |
| Fire | 112 |
| General | 112 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Common scam patterns
- Tram 28 & transport pickpocketing. The crowded 28 tram and the metro (especially tourist and airport routes) are prime pickpocketing spots. Tip: Keep bags zipped and in front on Tram 28 and the metro; never keep a phone or wallet in a back pocket.
- Tuk-tuk / taxi overcharging. Tourist tuk-tuks and some taxis quote inflated prices or take long routes. Tip: Agree a price first or use Bolt/Uber; insist on the meter in taxis.
- Fake-drug sellers (Baixa, Bairro Alto). Men on central streets offer "hash" or "cocaine" that is fake; the approach can also be a distraction. Tip: Ignore and keep walking - what they sell is fake and the interaction can be a setup.
Major transport hubs
| Hub | Type | Risk | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Airport (LIS) & metro line | airport | 35/100 | Keep valuables secure on the metro; use the official taxi rank or a ride-hailing app. |
Area notes
- Tram 28 route, Baixa, Alfama, Bairro Alto. Main pickpocket zones (crowded tram and metro) plus fake-drug touts in the Baixa and Bairro Alto at night.
- Overall. Lisbon is very safe with rare violent crime; pickpocketing on trams/metro and minor overcharging are the main concerns.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lisbon safe to visit right now?
Yes, Lisbon is generally safe for travelers. Standard precautions cover most situations. Composite score: 22/100 (Low risk). Crime category sits at 30/100; pickpocketing in crowded tourist areas is the most common issue, but violent crime against tourists is uncommon. Last refreshed September 2026.
What is the current travel advisory for Lisbon, Portugal?
The current US State Department advisory level for Portugal is shown in the Live conditions section above. Always cross-check your home country's foreign-ministry advisory — for many countries the tier differs from the US assessment. Real-time advisory text is fetched every 6 hours from the US State Department RSS feed.
How safe is Lisbon for tourists?
Yes, Lisbon is generally safe for travelers. Standard precautions cover most situations. The biggest risk factor right now is Crime (30/100). Even the highest category here is moderate, so a generally manageable risk profile with normal precautions.
What is the biggest risk in Lisbon?
The highest-scoring risk category is Crime (score 30/100). Even the highest category here is moderate, suggesting a generally manageable risk profile. Full 9-category breakdown is in the Scores section of this page.
Is it safe to visit Lisbon in September 2026?
For September 2026, the composite risk for Lisbon is 22/100 (Low risk). Live weather, disaster alerts, and news shown in the Live conditions section above are refreshed every 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on the source. For an AI-synthesized briefing for your specific trip dates and traveler profile, use the Travel Risk Calculator linked at the top of this page.
How are these travel risk scores calculated?
Each category is scored 0-100 based on government travel advisories (US State Dept), crime indices (Numbeo), Global Peace Index data, WHO/CDC health context, and curated regional knowledge. The composite is a weighted sum — see /methodology for the full weight breakdown. Live data (weather, advisories, news) is layered on top of every assessment.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated daily: live weather, official advisories, disaster alerts, health notices and news refresh automatically multiple times per day, and an AI safety snapshot is regenerated on the first visit each day. The baseline category scores are editorial estimates reviewed periodically (see the Transparency & Sources section below).
Is this a substitute for an official travel advisory?
No. Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated risk information for planning purposes only. Always check your home country's official travel advisory and any health notices from your national health authority before traveling.
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — → 22 | low | initial snapshot Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + Global Peace Index references) |
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Every editorial change to Lisbon's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
Transparency & Sources
We try to be honest about what we know, what we estimated, and what we don't have. Below is the audit trail for this page.
Review status
verified
Last reviewed
2026-05-15 06:27:52
Data confidence
70%
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Lisbon
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
What is estimated
- Composite tier and category scores are an editorial baseline estimate, not a real-time measurement.
What is unavailable
- Specific medical-access detail (hospital list, embassy clinic).
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