Tashkent Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (28/100)
Is Tashkent safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Tashkent scores 28/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Uzbekistan Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 26 Jan 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.
Political instability (score 20)
Natural disasters (score 30)
September 27, 2026
Tashkent, Uzbekistan has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 28 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is natural disasters at 30/100; the lowest-rated category is political instability at 20/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Uzbekistan travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
Get a personalized assessment for your tripHow safe is Tashkent to visit in 2026?
Tashkent currently sits at 28/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Tashkent is natural disasters (30/100), and the lowest is political instability (20/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (36/100).
A score of 28 is higher than the scores of 21% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
Tashkent, Uzbekistan currently maintains a moderate baseline risk composite of 28 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level of 1 and a CDC Level 1 Global Dengue notice. Recent local headlines note police scrutiny regarding delivery drivers and moped space in the city, alongside an embassy warning for citizens traveling to Saudi Arabia.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 09:34 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Natural disasters (score 30/100): Check seasonal hazard (hurricane, monsoon, earthquake) for your dates. Identify hotel evacuation routes on arrival.
- Disease & health (score 28/100): Check CDC and WHO advice for required vaccinations. Pack basic medications. Confirm your travel insurance covers medical evacuation.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Tashkent
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime transit and exploration in central areas are generally safe and routine. Standard alertness in crowded transit hubs and tourist plazas is adequate.
After dark, keep to well-illuminated thoroughfares and busy dining/entertainment quarters. Use verified taxis or rideshare apps when returning late.
Safety by Traveler Type in Tashkent
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Tashkent for solo travelers (Crime 22/100 · Transport 25/100), women traveling solo (Crime 22/100), families with children (Health 28/100 · Natural disaster 30/100), older travelers (Health 28/100 · Transport 25/100), business travelers (Digital 25/100 · Money 22/100 · Transport 25/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 25/100 · Political 20/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Tashkent
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Uzbekistan - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
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 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Tashkent happened in March and May (2 of 2 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 Uzbekistan travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Uzbekistan entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
-
Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
-
Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
-
Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Tashkent
The most weather-stable two-month window for Tashkent is September–October, when typical daily temperatures run from about 6°C to 28°C and monthly rain averages 16 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include extreme heat in July. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 7, 2026.
Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →
Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Tashkent
Tashkent has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
The interactive map loads when it approaches the viewport.
Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: 1-я Центральная поликлиника
- Hospital: 6-son tug‘uruqxona
- Hospital: Dr. Summit
- Hospital: ГЛАЗ КЛИНИКА СТЕЛЛАРИС
- Hospital: клиника имени М.М. Федоровича
- Hospital: Приёмный покой
- Hospital: Республиканская Клиническая Больница №1
- Hospital: РКБ №1 отделение Гемодиализа
- Hospital: Санэпидем станция
- Hospital: Станция неотложной помощи 103
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: 2-sonli Ichki Ishlar bo'limi
- Police: Musorskaya budka
- Police: ГУВД г. ТАШКЕНТ
- Police: Милицейская будка
- Police: Управление Охраны при ГУВД города Ташкент
- Police: Участковый
- Police: ФЭУ ГУВД г.Ташкента
- Embassy: Embassy of China
- Embassy: Embassy of France
- Embassy: Embassy of Indonesia
- Embassy: Embassy of Ukraine
- Embassy: Great Britain Embassy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: 999
- Pharmacy: Centrum
- Pharmacy: Dori-Darmon №20
- Pharmacy: Dr. Summit
- Pharmacy: OXY med
- Pharmacy: OXY med
- Pharmacy: Oxymed
- Pharmacy: Аптека
- Pharmacy: Аптека "А5"
- Fire station: Главное Управление Пожарной безопасности МВД РУз
- Fire station: ОПБ Алмазарского р-на
- Fire station: Пожарная часть №4
- Fire station: Пожарная часть №4
- Fire station: Управление пожарной безопасности
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Uzbekistan)
| Police | 102 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 103 |
| Fire | 101 |
| General | 112 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
Specific details regarding local hospitals, emergency response, and medical infrastructure are not provided in the current search results.
Common scam patterns
- Phone and Online Scams. Organized networks of fraudsters have operated secretly in Tashkent, utilizing specialized setups to deceive citizens and individuals over the phone with fake promotions. Criminal groups target victims by gaining their trust to extract money or information. Tip: Never share personal financial information or send money over the phone regarding unsolicited promotions or offers.
Area notes
- Tashkent. The nation's capital and largest city in Central Asia, offering traditional architecture, Soviet-era landmarks, and modern museums.
Nearest embassies & consulates
Find your home country's diplomatic mission in Uzbekistan for consular support, lost passports, or citizen emergencies:
Run a personalized assessment for Tashkent
Get a tailored briefing in ~15 seconds, with live weather, advisories, and recent news.
Calculate my trip riskScore history
| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 29 → 28 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 31 → 29 | moderate | Data update scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 33 → 31 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 33 | moderate | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (round 2: Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + GPI + EPI references) |
Every editorial change to Tashkent's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
Been to Tashkent? Share your experience
+ Share your first-hand experience in Tashkent
Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Tashkent
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Tashkent, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
Methodology · Full data-source registry · Report a correction
Popular travel-safety searches right now
Cities our visitors look up most frequently — useful for trip planning, comparison, or just curiosity.
PAGE LAST UPDATED:
Disclaimer
Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.