Is India Safe for First-Time Travelers?
Safety Scores / India
Travel verdict: Use Caution. The scores and risks below say why.
Key Risks
- Petty theft and scams targeting tourists
- Safety concerns for solo female travelers (use caution, especially at night)
- Food and water safety issues
- Traffic safety concerns
Regional Safety
Rajasthan (Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur), Goa, Kerala, Agra, Delhi tourist zones, Mumbai (Colaba, Bandra), Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand hill stations
Major cities at night (especially solo female travellers); UP interior; Kolkata outer areas; Bihar highways; crowded railway stations, watch belongings closely
Jammu & Kashmir (Line of Control area), Manipur (ongoing ethnic conflict since 2023), Northeast border states with active insurgency, Naxalite-affected districts (Chhattisgarh & Jharkhand interior)
Research areas beforehand; travel in groups when possible
Drink only bottled water; get vaccinations before travel
Cash (INR) widely used; ATMs available in cities
Emergency: 100
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