Is Poltava safe? Ukraine travel risk
Is Poltava safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Poltava scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Ukraine Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 28 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 2 Oct 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.
Poltava 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 Ukraine (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Poltava: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Ukraine travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Poltavska Oblast territory, Poltava is established at 49.5894° N, 34.5514° E. It lies 303.4 km WNW relative to Kyiv. Time zone observed: Europe/Kyiv.
Poltavska Oblast
49.5894° N, 34.5514° E
156 m
Europe/Kyiv
279,593
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Ukraine)
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 Ukraine travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Ukraine entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Poltava
Is Poltava Ukraine safe?
Poltava 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 Ukraine (Level 4 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Poltava · Methodology
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