Is Dubrovnik safe to visit right now? (September 2026)

Travel advisories for Croatia

What the advice says

• The US State Department rates Croatia Level 1, "Exercise Normal Precautions," as of 2026-05-18; this advisory applies to the whole country, not specifically to Dubrovnik.
• The UK FCDO describes overall crime levels in Croatia as low and violent crime as rare, though pickpockets do operate in tourist areas.
• Tourists have reportedly been overcharged, sometimes by thousands of euros, at certain venues and threatened with violence if they refused to pay, so it helps to agree on prices before ordering or entering anywhere.
• There have been reports of sexual assaults in taxis in Croatia; travelers are advised to photograph the visible taxi number, share their ride status through an app, or call someone to say which taxi they are in and where they are headed.
• Large public gatherings, including football matches, are generally safe, but there are periodic incidents of violence between fans around matches, so it is worth avoiding crowds near stadiums and following local news and police instructions.
• Local rules carry on-the-spot fines for behavior such as drinking or sleeping in public spaces, going shirtless away from the beach, or climbing on monuments, so it pays to check local norms before heading out.
• Outside tourist resorts and marked paths, some areas of Croatia still have unexploded mines from past conflict, so hikers should stick to marked trails and seek local advice before heading into remote terrain.