Is Rosario safe? Uruguay travel risk
Is Rosario safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Rosario scores 37/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Uruguay Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 28 Jul 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions (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.
Rosario scores 37/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Uruguay (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Rosario: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: crime and scams (61/100) and security (29/100).
A score of 37 is higher than the scores of 46% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Uruguay travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Positioned at 34.3139° S, 57.3525° W in Colonia, Rosario features an altitude of 26 m. The settlement is located 125.5 km ESE from Montevideo.
Colonia
34.3139° S, 57.3525° W
26 m
America/Montevideo
10,085
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Uruguay
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 Rosario happened in May (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 Uruguay travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Uruguay entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Rosario
Is Rosario safe?
Rosario currently scores 37/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Uruguay (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Rosario · Methodology
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