Bucharest Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (31/100)
Is Bucharest safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Bucharest scores 31/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Romania Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 14 Oct 2025); 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.
Government advisory (score 20)
Transport safety (score 40)
September 27, 2026
Bucharest, Romania has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 31 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is transport safety at 40/100; the lowest-rated category is government advisory at 20/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Romania travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Bucharest currently sits at 31/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Bucharest is transport safety (40/100), and the lowest is government advisory (20/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, 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.
Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (34/100).
A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Bucharest, Romania has a baseline composite risk of 31/100 (Moderate risk) and a US State Department advisory level of 1 as of October 15, 2026. Ongoing safety considerations include an active drought alert and a Level 1 global Dengue health notice from the CDC.
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: Oct 16, 2026 05:44 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Transport safety (score 40/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Environmental quality (score 35/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Bucharest
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime conditions are generally secure along major corridors and commercial districts. Keep bags zipped and avoid displaying high-value items openly.
Risk levels elevate noticeably after dark outside main central zones. Avoid walking alone through unlit parks, alleys, or quiet transit stations; favor pre-booked door-to-door transport.
Safety by Traveler Type in Bucharest
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Bucharest for solo travelers (Crime 35/100 · Transport 40/100), women traveling solo (Crime 35/100), families with children (Health 25/100 · Natural disaster 25/100), older travelers (Health 25/100 · Transport 40/100), business travelers (Digital 25/100 · Money 25/100 · Transport 40/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 20/100 · Political 25/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; regional context + Numbeo crime indices)
Quick facts
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | high |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Bucharest
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.
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Romania - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ORANGE · country-wide · 2026-02-11
The Drought notification level is Orange.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 05:44:18 UTC
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 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Bucharest happened in June (3 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Romania travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Romania entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
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, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
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 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Bucharest
The most weather-stable two-month window for Bucharest is May–June, when typical daily temperatures run from about 12°C to 26°C and monthly rain averages 92 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; June is the wettest typical month at about 98 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Jul 27, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Bucharest
Bucharest 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: Colțea Clinical Hospital
- Hospital: Joyvet - Cabinet Veterinar
- Hospital: Maternitatea Bucur
- Hospital: Medic Line George Cosbuc
- Hospital: Monza Metropolitan Hospital
- Hospital: Policlinica Drumea Rădulescu (medicina de familie)
- Hospital: Smile Dental Spa
- Hospital: Spitalul Clinic "Doctor Ioan Cantacuzino"
- Hospital: Spitalul Clinic de Chirurgie Oro-Maxilo-Facială "Prof. Dr. Dan Theodorescu"
- Hospital: Spitalul Prof. Dr. Constantin Angelescu
- Police: Brigada de Poliție Rutieră Bucuresti
- Police: Brigada Rutieră București
- Police: Direcția Generală de Poliție a Municipiului București - Serviciul de furturi autovehicule
- Police: IGPR
- Police: Poliția Capitalei
- Police: Poliția Locală a Municipiului București
- Police: Poliția Locală Sector 5 București
- Police: Poliție Centru Istoric
- Police: Secția 10 Biroul pentru Centrul Vechi
- Police: Secția 14
- Embassy: Consulatul Luxemburg
- Embassy: Consulatul Republicii Bulgaria
- Embassy: Embassy of Argentina
- Embassy: Embassy of Czech Republic
- Embassy: Embassy of Israel
- Pharmacy: 2na Farm
- Pharmacy: Arta
- Pharmacy: Beneva
- Pharmacy: Catena
- Pharmacy: Dr. Max
- Pharmacy: Farmacia 20
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Dona
- Pharmacy: Help Net
- Pharmacy: Pharma Life
- Pharmacy: Pharma Vic
- Fire station: Detasamentul de Pompieri "13 Septembrie"
- Fire station: Detașamentul de Pompieri "Mihai Vodă"
- Fire station: Detasamentul de Pompieri "Obor - Garda Pache"
- Fire station: Detașamentul de Pompieri Vitan
- Fire station: Detașamentul de Pompieri Vitan
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 (Romania)
| Police | 112 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 112 |
| Fire | 112 |
| General | 112 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Medical access
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | high |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | medium |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
Major hospitals available; private clinics common for travelers.
Common scam patterns
- Airport / street taxi overcharging. Unofficial or fixed-rate taxis at Otopeni (OTP) and tourist spots overcharge or quote inflated rates. Tip: Use Bolt or the airport taxi kiosks; check the per-km rate on the door before boarding.
- ATM skimming & distraction pickpocketing. Skimming devices appear on some ATMs; distraction pickpocketing on busy buses, trams and the metro. Tip: Use ATMs inside banks, cover the keypad, and keep bags zipped and in front on public transport.
Major transport hubs
| Hub | Type | Risk | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henri Coanda (Otopeni) Airport (OTP) | airport | 35/100 | Use the taxi kiosks or Bolt; ignore drivers who approach you inside the terminal. |
Area notes
- Old Town (Lipscani) nightlife. Lively nightlife; watch your drinks and belongings and use ride-hailing late at night - the main risk is petty theft and overcharging.
- Overall. Bucharest is generally safe with low violent crime; the main concerns are taxi overcharging and occasional petty theft on transport.
Nearest embassies & consulates
Find your home country's diplomatic mission in Romania for consular support, lost passports, or citizen emergencies:
Frequently asked questions about Bucharest
Is Bucharest safe?
Bucharest currently scores 31/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Romania (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Bucharest · Methodology
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 29 → 31 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| May 9, 2026 | — → 29 | moderate | Data update calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; regional context + Numbeo crime indices) |
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Bucharest
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Bucharest, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- 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.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
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