Is Lucknow safe to visit right now? (November 2026)

Travel advisories for India

What the advice says

• The US State Department advisory is Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution, dated June 16, 2025; this is a country-level advisory for India, not specific to Lucknow.
• The UK FCDO advice, last updated October 7, 2026, is also issued at the country level for India and notes a high threat of terrorism globally and a very likely risk of terrorist attacks in India, with heightened risk in some regions.
• UK guidance warns that attacks could occur in places visited by foreign nationals such as restaurants, hotels, bars, shopping centers, stations, airports, places of worship, and festivals, and advises extra caution around Republic Day, Independence Day, Diwali, and Eid.
• Strikes, political rallies, and demonstrations occur frequently in India and can turn violent, especially during elections; travelers should avoid protests and large gatherings and follow local authorities' curfew instructions.
• Crime advice includes watching belongings on buses, trains, and in crowds, as motorbike-riding thieves may snatch valuables, and being alert to pickpockets, scammers, and ticket touts in tourist areas, along with the risk of drink and food spiking including methanol poisoning from contaminated alcohol.
• Female travelers are advised to be aware of a risk of sexual assault and harassment in tourist areas and cities and to avoid isolated areas, including beaches, when alone, consistent with general after-dark and solo-travel precautions.
• If you are a victim of crime in India, the listed contacts are the police helpline 100, the national emergency number 112, and the women's helpline 1091.