Safest countries to move to (2026)
Ranked by the U.S. State Department travel advisory level, where 1 (exercise normal precautions) is safest. Same-level countries are listed alphabetically.
#CountryAdvisory level
1🇦🇷 ArgentinaLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions2🇦🇺 AustraliaLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions3🇦🇹 AustriaLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions4🇨🇦 CanadaLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions5🇨🇾 CyprusLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions6🇨🇿 CzechiaLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions7🇪🇪 EstoniaLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions8🇬🇪 GeorgiaLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions9🇬🇷 GreeceLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions10🇮🇪 IrelandLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions11🇯🇵 JapanLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions12🇲🇾 MalaysiaLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions13🇲🇹 MaltaLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions14🇳🇿 New ZealandLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions15🇵🇱 PolandLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions16🇵🇹 PortugalLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions17🇸🇬 SingaporeLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions18🇨🇭 SwitzerlandLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions19🇻🇳 VietnamLevel 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions20🇦🇲 ArmeniaLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution21🇧🇷 BrazilLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution22🇨🇷 Costa RicaLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution23🇫🇷 FranceLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution24🇩🇪 GermanyLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution25🇮🇩 IndonesiaLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution26🇮🇹 ItalyLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution27🇲🇽 MexicoLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution28🇳🇱 NetherlandsLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution29🇵🇦 PanamaLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution30🇪🇸 SpainLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution31🇹🇭 ThailandLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution32🇹🇷 TurkeyLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution33🇬🇧 United KingdomLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution34🇺🇾 UruguayLevel 2 · Exercise Increased Caution35🇨🇴 ColombiaLevel 3 · Reconsider Travel36🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesLevel 3 · Reconsider Travel37🇷🇺 RussiaLevel 4 · Do Not TravelRanking = lowest U.S. State Department travel advisory level (1–4). Advisories cover travel safety, not everyday liveability. Reviewed July 2026. Source: U.S. State Department travel advisories. Figures are estimates — confirm current numbers before you budget.
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