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Oyam score: 65/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Oyam safe? Uganda travel risk

Is Oyam safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Oyam scores 65/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Uganda Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 4 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 2, Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda (28 Aug 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Oyam scores 65/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Uganda (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Oyam: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: The US State Department advises against all travel here, so the score is held at 65 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 1, Canada Level 3.

A score of 65 is higher than the scores of 88% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 2.2350° N, 32.3850° E place Oyam within Oyam at an elevation of 1053 meters. Heading to Kampala: 214.8 km S.

Region
Oyam
Coordinates
2.2350° N, 32.3850° E
Elevation
1053 m
Time Zone
Africa/Kampala
Population
14,500
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Kampala (214.8 km S).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Gulu Airport (ULU) 64.7 km NNW

Adjacent Localities in Uganda

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Uganda

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Uganda travel advice & laws.

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

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Apac 10
32.4 km SSE
Kiryandongo 10
41.6 km SW
Lira 10
57.2 km E
Gulu 20
61.5 km N
Kigumba 10
62.6 km SW
Masindi 15
95.8 km SW

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