Is Cyprus safe in 2026?
Cyprus scores 87.5/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, military conflict, political instability. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 86.8/100).
87.5 /100very safe
30-day trend
Cyprus's score fell by −3.3 over the last 30 days (90.8 → 87.5).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 1.3 / 5 | |
| Military conflict | 4.9 / 30 | |
| Political instability | 2.5 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.3 / 8 | |
| Crime | 2.1 / 15 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.2 / 7 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
1 Exercise Normal Precautions
The U.S. State Department places Cyprus at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 87.5/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 1, 2026, 92 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 1, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Storm smashes ships against rocks in Cyprus, one person killed
- (VIDEO) Storm in Cyprus: One dead, two seriously injured
- Famous businessman dead from bad weather in Cyprus: His boat smashed on the rocks, video of the dramatic moments at Cape Greco
- Storm leaves one dead, two injured in Cyprus - Reuters - Storm leaves one dead, two injured in Cyprus Reuters
- Police rescue boat passengers off Cape Greco
- Lightning sparks fire at Avgorou home
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 86.8/100 (generated )
Repeated storm deaths, injuries and maritime rescues indicate continuing weather hazards.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Cyprus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 87.5 | — | |
| Lebanon | 41.6 | −45.9 | |
| Palestine | 32.2 | −55.4 | |
| Turkey | 59.7 | −27.8 | |
| Israel | 51.5 | −36.1 | |
| Syria | 27.5 | −60.0 |