Mount Karthala, Comoros

Photo: Mount Karthala Β· David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada Β· CC BY 2.0

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Is Comoros Safe for First-Time Travelers?

Safety Scores / Comoros

Travel verdict: Comoros is quiet and rarely visited. The US State Department advises increased caution because of crime, unrest and limited healthcare. The scores and risks below say why.

Safety Scores

Overall Safety6/10
Crime Index6/10
Health & Medical4/10
Natural Disasters5/10

Key Risks

  • Petty theft in markets, parks and beaches
  • Periodic political unrest and demonstrations
  • Very limited healthcare, especially outside Moroni
Travel Verdict: Comoros is quiet and rarely visited. The US State Department advises increased caution because of crime, unrest and limited healthcare.

Avoid demonstrations and keep valuables out of sight in markets

Healthcare is very limited; carry medical evacuation insurance

Comorian franc (fixed to the euro); cash is essential

Save your hotel and embassy contacts; public emergency services are limited

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