Is it safe to travel to Cape Town now?

Is it Safe to Visit Cape Town Right Now? Begrudgingly, yes, visiting Cape Town is safe right now. However, travellers should exercise heightened caution due to high levels of crime. As a tourist, the level of risk that you expose yourself to is low, thanks to the South African tourist police.



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  1. PASSPORT VALIDITY: 30 days beyond your intended date of exit from South Africa..
  2. BLANK PASSPORT PAGES: 2 consecutive empty visa pages per entry (not including endorsement pages).
  3. TOURIST VISA REQUIRED: No, if visiting 90 days or less.


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Mauritius, a nation in the southwest of the Indian Ocean, just off the southeast shoreline of Africa, is deemed the safest country in Africa. The island has seen a significant rise in its safety ranking, moving up from the 28th to the 23rd safest country worldwide in 2023, boasting a GPI score of 1.546.

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No, Johannesburg is one of the least safe if not the most unsafe city in South Africa. Cape Town has a much worse gang side but the gangs stay in their area, if you stay out of those areas you should be fine (it's not easy to accidentally wonder into gang run areas).

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Short answer, yes it is safe. As with any city, various areas would be no-go zones, and others are areas no-go at night, and some where you should be on alert for pick-pockets / petty theft. Some more info as to what your plans are and reasons for travel, type of activities will attract more specific answers.

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6 Ways to Feel Safer in Cape Town, South Africa
  1. Don't walk alone. It's best to commute in groups if possible. ...
  2. Uber everywhere after dark. ...
  3. Use a cross-body bag. ...
  4. Lock the doors in your Uber and keep the windows halfway up. ...
  5. Don't be flashy. ...
  6. Simply use common sense.


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Cape Town is not a malaria area. You don't need to worry about malaria tablets unless you are travelling from Cape Town to high-risk parts of the country. There is also a standard list of vaccinations that many countries recommend before travelling abroad that includes rabies, typhoid, and tetanus.

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