Is Zara safe? Turkey travel risk
Is Zara safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Zara scores 47/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Turkey Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 9 Jun 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Zara scores 47/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Turkey (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Zara: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (65/100) and crime and scams (35/100).
A score of 47 is higher than the scores of 62% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Turkey travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the Sivas territory, Zara is established at 39.8950° N, 37.7531° E. It lies 418.1 km W relative to Ankara. Time zone observed: Europe/Istanbul.
Sivas
39.8950° N, 37.7531° E
1342 m
Europe/Istanbul
11,636
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Turkey
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 Turkey travel advice & laws.
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