Our Data Sources
IsItSafeToTravel aggregates data from 40+ trusted public sources to calculate safety scores. Our advisory data comes from 37 government foreign affairs ministries worldwide, providing diverse geographic and geopolitical perspectives.
Baseline Data Sources
Annual indices that provide the stable foundation for scoring.
| Source | Measures | Update Frequency | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank Governance Indicators | Political Stability, Rule of Law, Government Effectiveness, Corruption Control | Annual | Visit |
| Global Peace Index (IEP) | Overall peace, Safety & Security, Militarisation | Annual | Visit |
| INFORM Risk Index | Health, Epidemic, Governance, Natural Hazard, Climate Risk | Quarterly | Visit |
Signal Data Sources
Near-realtime sources that capture emerging crises and events.
Government Travel Advisories
We collect travel advisory levels from 37 governments across all continents. Each advisory is normalized to a unified 1-4 scale (1=safe, 4=do not travel) and weighted by tier in the Conflict pillar.
| Source | Country | Tier | Weight | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US State Department | United States | Five Eyes | 2.6% | JSON API |
| UK FCDO | United Kingdom | Five Eyes | 2.5% | JSON API |
| Government of Canada | Canada | Five Eyes | 2.5% | JSON API |
| Australian Government | Australia | Five Eyes | 2.5% | JSON API |
| German Federal Foreign Office | Germany | Tier 1 (API) | 1.8% | REST API |
| Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Netherlands | Tier 1 (API) | 1.8% | JSON API |
| Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Japan | Tier 1 (API) | 1.8% | XML API |
| Slovakia Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Slovakia | Tier 1 (API) | 1.8% | Open Data |
| French Ministry of Foreign Affairs | France | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML |
| New Zealand SafeTravel | New Zealand | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML |
| Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs | Ireland | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML |
| Finland Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Finland | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML |
| Hong Kong Security Bureau | Hong Kong | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML |
| Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Brazil | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML |
| Austrian Federal Ministry (BMEIA) | Austria | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML |
| Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs | Philippines | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML |
| Belgium Federal Public Service | Belgium | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML |
| Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Denmark | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML |
| Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Singapore | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML |
| Romania Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Romania | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML |
| Serbia Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Serbia | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML |
| Estonia Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Estonia | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML |
| Croatia Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Croatia | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML |
| Argentina Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Argentina | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML |
| Italy Viaggiare Sicuri | Italy | Tier 3a (Complex) | 0.5% | HTML (Complex) |
| Spain Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Spain | Tier 3a (Complex) | 0.5% | HTML (Complex) |
| South Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs | South Korea | Tier 3a (Complex) | 0.5% | HTML (Complex) |
| Taiwan Bureau of Consular Affairs | Taiwan | Tier 3a (Complex) | 0.5% | HTML (Complex) |
| China Ministry of Foreign Affairs | China | Tier 3a (Complex) | 0.5% | HTML (Complex) |
| India Ministry of External Affairs | India | Tier 3a (Complex) | 0.5% | HTML (Complex) |
| Switzerland Federal Department (EDA) | Switzerland | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) |
| Sweden Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Sweden | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) |
| Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Norway | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) |
| Poland Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Poland | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) |
| Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Czech Republic | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) |
| Hungary Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Hungary | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) |
| Portugal Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Portugal | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) |