Last update: April 5, 2026
Updated dailySouth Korea
8 7.7 out of 10
Safety Score
Generally safe
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Last updated: April 5, 2026 77% data coverage
South Korea has a safety score of 7.7/10 as of April 5, 2026, rated as Low risk. The biggest concern is environment (4.8/10), while the strongest area is health (8.4/10). This score is calculated daily from 6+ independent public sources.
South Korea has a travel safety score of 7.7/10, ranking 60th out of 248 countries globally. This classifies it as a Low risk destination. The strongest category is Health (8.4/10) while the main area of concern is Environment (4.8/10). Data is sourced from 6+ public databases and government advisories, updated daily.
What are the safety risk areas?
Environment 4.8/10
Conflict 7.4/10
Crime 7.5/10
Governance 8.2/10
Health 8.4/10
What do governments say?
Sources (7)
How does South Korea compare to nearby countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 8.9 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Taiwan | 8.2 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.6 |
| Japan | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 4.2 |
| Brunei | 7.9 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 7.2 |
| South Korea | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 4.8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to South Korea in 2026?
South Korea has a safety score of 7.7/10, classified as Low risk.
This score is updated daily using data from 6+ public sources including government advisories, health data, and conflict indicators.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to South Korea?
The area of greatest concern for South Korea is environment, with a score of 4.8/10.
Travelers should pay particular attention to this aspect when planning their trip. Check the full pillar breakdown on this page for detailed insights.
Do I need travel insurance for South Korea?
Travel insurance is strongly recommended for any international trip, including visits to South Korea. A comprehensive policy should cover medical emergencies, trip cancellations, and evacuation.
This is especially important given that health-related risks can change rapidly.
Where does the data come from?
- advisoriesFresh
Travel advisories from 37 governments worldwide including US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Slovakia, France, New Zealand, Ireland, Finland, Hong Kong, Brazil, Austria, Philippines, Belgium, Denmark, Singapore, Romania, Serbia, Estonia, Croatia, Argentina, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, China, India, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Portugal
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- gpiRecent
Global Peace Index -- annual peacefulness ranking by IEP
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- informFresh
INFORM Risk Index -- hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and coping capacity
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- worldbankRecent
World Bank Development Indicators -- governance, health, and environment data
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What are the safety risk areas? — Detail
Environment 4.8/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 60%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| inform natural | 4.0/10 | inform | 2026 |
| inform climate | 2.9/10 | inform | 2026 |
| wb air pollution | 7.4/10 | worldbank | 2020 |
Conflict 7.4/10 · Low · Coverage: 27%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| advisory level us | 10.0/10 | advisories_us | 2026 |
| advisory level uk | 10.0/10 | advisories_uk | 2026 |
| advisory level ca | 10.0/10 | advisories_ca | 2026 |
| advisory level de | 10.0/10 | advisories_de | 2026 |
| advisory level nl | 0.0/10 | advisories_nl | 2026 |
| advisory level jp | 0.0/10 | advisories_jp | 2026 |
| advisory level be | 10.0/10 | advisories_be | 2026 |
| gpi overall | 7.5/10 | gpi | 2023 |
| gpi safety security | 8.8/10 | gpi | 2023 |
| gpi militarisation | 7.0/10 | gpi | 2023 |
| wb political stability | 6.2/10 | worldbank | 2023 |
Crime 7.5/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| wb rule of law | 7.5/10 | worldbank | 2023 |
Governance 8.2/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| inform governance | 9.9/10 | inform | 2026 |
| wb gov effectiveness | 7.8/10 | worldbank | 2023 |
| wb corruption control | 6.8/10 | worldbank | 2023 |
Health 8.4/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| inform epidemic | 6.6/10 | inform | 2026 |
| inform health | 8.5/10 | inform | 2026 |
| wb child mortality | 9.9/10 | worldbank | 2023 |