Is Vladikavkaz safe? Russia travel risk
Is Vladikavkaz safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Vladikavkaz scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Russia Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 29 Dec 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country (updated 18 Sep 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Vladikavkaz scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Russia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Vladikavkaz: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada and UK FCDO advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Russia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Coordinates 43.0400° N, 44.6775° E place Vladikavkaz within North Ossetia at an elevation of 681 meters. Heading to Moscow: 1,501.1 km NNW.
North Ossetia
43.0400° N, 44.6775° E
681 m
Europe/Moscow
303,597
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Russia
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Droughts | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Vladikavkaz happened in August (1 of 1 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 Russia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Russia entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Vladikavkaz
Is Vladikavkaz safe?
Vladikavkaz currently scores 75/100 on our composite travel risk index (extreme risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Russia (Level 4 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Vladikavkaz · Methodology
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