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Parys score: 62/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Parys safe? South Africa travel risk

Is Parys safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Parys scores 62/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates South Africa Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 27 May 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Parys scores 62/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and South Africa (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Parys: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: crime and scams (92/100) and security (60/100).

A score of 62 is higher than the scores of 86% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the South Africa travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in Free State (26.9000° S, 27.4500° E), Parys sits 147.9 km NNE from Pretoria at 1398 m elevation.

Region
Free State
Coordinates
26.9000° S, 27.4500° E
Elevation
1398 m
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Population
45,868
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Johannesburg (97.6 km NE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Potchefstroom Airport (PCF) 44.5 km NW
Hospital Care Parys District Hospital 2.3 km E
Police Station Parys Police Station 0.7 km ENE

Adjacent Localities in South Africa

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 South Africa travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the South Africa entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Klerksdorp 15
77.8 km W
Soweto 37
81.2 km NNE
Kroonstad 15
86.1 km SSW
Roodepoort 15
92.2 km NNE
Katlehong 15
93.9 km NE
Krugersdorp 15
94.4 km NNE

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy