Is Žilina safe? Slovakia travel risk
Is Žilina safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Žilina scores 24/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Slovakia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 12 Feb 2026); 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.
Žilina scores 24/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Slovakia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Žilina: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (27/100) and natural hazards (37/100).
A score of 24 is higher than the scores of 12% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Slovakia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Žilina territory, Žilina is established at 49.2167° N, 18.7333° E. It lies 168.4 km SW relative to Bratislava. Time zone observed: Europe/Bratislava.
Žilina
49.2167° N, 18.7333° E
347 m
Europe/Bratislava
82,656
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Slovakia)
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 Slovakia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Slovakia entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Planning an itinerary through Žilina?
Queue a threat calculation for your specific trip dates and traveler profile.
Launch Calculator