Is Dar‘ā safe? Syria travel risk
Is Dar‘ā safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Dar‘ā scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Syria Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 7 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country (updated 2 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.
Dar‘ā 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 Syria (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Dar‘ā: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, 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 Syria travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Situated in Dar‘ā at 32.6189° N, 36.1021° E (elevation 489 m), Dar‘ā lies 99.9 km N of Damascus. Time zone: Asia/Damascus.
Dar‘ā
32.6189° N, 36.1021° E
489 m
Asia/Damascus
97,969
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Syria
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 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Dar‘ā happened in February, May, November and December (4 of 4 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 Syria travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Syria entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Dar‘ā
Is Dar‘ā safe to visit?
Dar‘ā 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 Syria (Level 4 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Dar‘ā · Methodology
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