Is Simferopol safe? Ukraine travel risk
Is Simferopol safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Simferopol 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.
Simferopol 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 Simferopol: 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 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.
Local Geographic Profile
Positioned at 44.9519° N, 34.1022° E in Krym, Avtonomna Respublika, Simferopol features an altitude of 247 m. The settlement is located 667.7 km NNW from Kyiv.
Krym, Avtonomna Respublika
44.9519° N, 34.1022° E
247 m
Europe/Simferopol
332,317
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Ukraine
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Simferopol happened in July (1 of 1 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 Ukraine travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Ukraine entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Simferopol
Is Simferopol safe?
Simferopol 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 — Simferopol · Methodology
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