# 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).

**Safety index:** 87.5 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** very safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/cyprus
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:05:15Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | 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 |

## 30-day trend

Cyprus's score fell by −3.3 over the last 30 days (90.8 → 87.5).

Aug 3 · 90.8 → Sep 1 · 87.5

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.cyp.html), revised Jun 1, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-29T20:21:15Z — Storm smashes ships against rocks in Cyprus, one person killed — disaster, severity 4/10 — Index.hr — Vijesti — https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/nevrijeme-razbilo-brodove-o-stijene-na-cipru-covjek-poginuo/2829050.aspx
- 2026-08-29T19:57:16Z — (VIDEO) Storm in Cyprus: One dead, two seriously injured — disaster, severity 4/10 — 360 Stepeni — https://360stepeni.mk/video-nevreme-vo-kipar-eden-zaginat-dvajtsa-poteshko-povredeni/
- 2026-08-29T18:52:16Z — Famous businessman dead from bad weather in Cyprus: His boat smashed on the rocks, video of the dramatic moments at Cape Greco — disaster, severity 2/10 — Protothema — Greece — https://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/1871270/nekros-epiheirimatias-kakokairias-kupro-poios-itan-dimis-mauropoulos-video-apo-tis-dramatikes-stigmes-sto-kavo-greko/?utm_source=rss
- 2026-08-29T17:59:16Z — Storm leaves one dead, two injured in Cyprus - Reuters - Storm leaves one dead, two injured in Cyprus Reuters — disaster, severity 4/10 — Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/storm-leaves-one-dead-two-injured-cyprus-2026-08-29/
- 2026-08-29T16:17:14Z — Police rescue boat passengers off Cape Greco — disaster, severity 4/10 — Cyprus Mail — Cyprus — https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/08/29/police-rescue-boat-passengers-off-cape-greco
- 2026-08-29T15:22:10Z — Lightning sparks fire at Avgorou home — disaster, severity 4/10 — Cyprus Mail — Cyprus — https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/08/29/lightning-sparks-fire-at-avgorou-home

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 86.8/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:01:26Z.

Repeated storm deaths, injuries and maritime rescues indicate continuing weather hazards.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Cyprus |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus (this country) | 87.5 | — |
| Lebanon | 41.7 | −45.9 |
| Palestine | 32.2 | −55.3 |
| Turkey | 59.8 | −27.8 |
| Israel | 51.5 | −36.1 |
| Syria | 27.5 | −60.1 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 87.5/100 for Cyprus, as of 2026-09-01T04:05:15Z.

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