About Safe to Go

Safe to Go is a travel resource that translates official government advisories into clear safety verdicts for countries and cities. We re-check the US, UK and Canadian advisories every day so you can see the standing risks before you plan a trip.

When you check a destination, we display what governments warn about and where specific risks sit. We translate advisory language into decisions.

What Safe to Go Is For

Safe to Go answers whether it is safe to visit a destination by organizing official foreign warnings into straightforward assessments.

We track 232 countries and territories to show current standing guidance. You can browse every country or check dedicated city guides to see what advisories report regarding specific states or regions.

If you want to view low-risk destinations, explore our directory of safest places. To evaluate specific routes side by side, use our tool to compare destinations.

Where Our Answers Come From

Our data comes directly from three public feeds updated daily: the US Department of State, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and the Government of Canada.

The United States uses four numeric tiers ranging from Level 1 to Level 4. Canada uses four descriptive levels and flags regional hazards, while the UK FCDO issues direct warnings against all travel or all but essential travel to whole countries or specific regions. You can learn exactly how we rate safety across these sources.

When an advisory level changes after we publish an article, the destination page displays an automatic update note. If a government feed experiences technical downtime, our system retains the previous day’s recorded values so the information panel remains functional.

• Yes maps to US Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) or the equivalent Canadian baseline.
• Generally yes maps to US Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution).
• Caution maps to US Level 3 (Reconsider Travel).
• No maps to US Level 4 (Do Not Travel).

No Government Affiliation

Safe to Go is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government body. Every verdict comes from what the US, UK and Canadian governments publish for travelers.

When the three governments disagree, we show all three and lean on the strictest for the area you are visiting. The UK FCDO also notes that travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice.

American travelers heading abroad can enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and ensure the local embassy can establish contact during emergencies.

What We Will Never Do

We will never invent crime statistics, incident numbers, or local danger rankings. Government travel advisories outline broad conditions for the average traveler, but they are not statistical crime reports, and we do not publish crime rates.

We do not claim on-the-ground reporting or pretend to operate field bureaus in foreign capitals. Our analysis reflects published government advisories and turns their language into clear decisions.

Safe to Go does not provide legal, personal protection, or customized security advice. Our guides help you identify established geographic warnings, but your itinerary choices remain your own responsibility.

How to Reach Safe to Go

If you spot an advisory change, notice an error, or have a question about how our listings operate, you can reach out directly via our contact page.

You can inspect daily movement across all monitored jurisdictions on our page tracking the latest advisory changes.

Before your departure, download our free travel safety checklist to make sure your documents, embassy enrollments, and insurance coverage are in order.