Is Sibiu safe? Romania travel risk
Is Sibiu safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Sibiu scores 34/100 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.
Sibiu scores 34/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Romania (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Sibiu: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and health and medical access (49/100).
A score of 34 is higher than the scores of 39% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Romania travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Sibiu belongs to Sibiu (Romania), centered at coordinates 45.7928° N, 24.1519° E (410 m above sea level). Distance to Bucharest is 215.6 km towards the SE.
Sibiu
45.7928° N, 24.1519° E
410 m
Europe/Bucharest
134,308
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Romania
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 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Sibiu happened in August (3 of 5 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: M5.6 on 14 Feb 2023 (107 km away) — USGS details
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.
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Questions travellers ask about Sibiu
Is Sibiu safe?
Sibiu currently scores 34/100 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 — Sibiu · Methodology
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