Is Lisbon Safe? Solo Female Travel Guide (2026)
The US State Department and UK FCDO advice that applies to Lisbon, Portugal, read on 2026-10-08: the country advisory levels, any text that names the city, and emergency numbers. This guide gives Lisbon no safety score.
By SafeTravelGal Data Team · First published 2026-10-08 · Last updated 2026-10-08
What the governments say about Portugal
These are the readings for Portugal as a whole, not for Lisbonalone. Each government's full advisory can also name parts of a country, so read it before you go.
Advisory values last changed: none recorded since 2026-09-11. Full Portugal guide: Is Portugal safe for women?
What the advisories say about Lisbon
The UK FCDO's Portugal advice, read on 2026-10-08, does not name Lisbon. The country-level advice below applies, and no city-specific statement is made on this page.
From the Portugal advice
These lines come from the advice for the whole country. They apply while you are in Lisbon, but the source does not single the city out.
Safety and crime
The US State Department's advisory summary says travellers should remain vigilant against petty theft, particularly in crowded tourist areas and on public transportation.
US State Department: Portugal travel advisory (summary in the State Department's advisory feed) · read 2026-10-08 · advisory summary issued 2025-12-23
The FCDO says to be alert to the risk of street crime and to take care on public transport and at crowded bus and tram stops, where thieves use distraction techniques and often work in teams.
UK FCDO: Portugal travel advice: Safety and security · read 2026-10-08 · advice last updated 2026-08-11
The FCDO says attacks, including sexual assaults, are rare in Portugal but do occur, with the risk highest late at night around popular nightlife locations.
UK FCDO: Portugal travel advice: Safety and security · read 2026-10-08 · advice last updated 2026-08-11
Emergency numbers for Lisbon
Portugal's numbers, from dataset v1.0. They are not a live feed, so confirm them locally.
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Checklists for this trip
- Personal Item Flight Checklist for WomenWhat stays in the bag under your seat, what you can reach mid-flight, and what must never go into a bag that could be checked.
- First 24 Hours Arrival Checklist for Solo WomenWhat to do before you land, on the way to your lodging, and in the first evening in a new country.
- Hotel Room Safety Checklist for Solo WomenThe State Department's room checks plus a few of our own, from booking to check-out.
Sources read
Every statement about Lisbonabove was read on the issuing government's own page on 2026-10-08. SafeTravelGal holds no city-level data and publishes no score for Lisbon; see the methodology for how country figures are made.
- US State Department: Portugal travel advisory (summary in the State Department's advisory feed)Advisory summary issued 2025-12-23
- UK FCDO: Portugal travel advice: Safety and securityAdvice last updated 2026-08-11
Common questions
Is Lisbon safe for solo female travelers?
This guide gives Lisbon no safety score and no verdict. It reports what the US State Department and the UK FCDO publish, read on 2026-10-08. The US State Department rates Portugal Level 1 ("Exercise Normal Precautions") as a whole. The UK FCDO's Portugal advice does not name Lisbon, so the country-level advice applies.
What are the emergency numbers in Lisbon?
Police 112, ambulance 112, fire 112. These are Portugal's numbers from dataset v1.0, not a live feed, so confirm them locally.
More city guides in Portugal
What the US State Department and UK FCDO publish that applies to each city, with the source on every line.
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