FBOs at Sao Paulo Guarulhos Governador Andre Franco Montoro SBGR GRU

City threat summary

São Paulo presents an elevated street crime environment, with U.S. government assessments designating the city at a critical threat level for crime, including a specific kidnapping risk indicator.

The U.S. Department of State currently rates Brazil at Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution, with civil unrest assessed at a medium threat level and terrorism assessed at a low threat level for the São Paulo region.

Pickpocketing, theft, and opportunistic criminal approaches toward travelers are consistently flagged by multiple Western government advisories as recurring concerns in and around major transportation hubs and commercial areas throughout the city.

Country overview

Brazil presents an elevated threat environment driven by pervasive violent crime, widespread organized criminal networks, and a politically polarized climate following a closely contested presidential runoff on 25 October 2026.

The U.S. State Department rates Brazil at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution, with active risk indicators for crime and kidnapping, while the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of western Amazonas State.

Urban centers, land border regions, and informal settlements carry the highest concentrations of risk.

Higher-risk locations nearby

• Belém SBBE CRITICAL
• Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade SWVB CRITICAL
• Belo Horizonte SBCF ELEVATED
• Brasília SBBR ELEVATED
• Guarulhos SBGR ELEVATED
• Manaus SBEG ELEVATED
• Recife SBRF ELEVATED
• Rio de Janeiro SBRJ ELEVATED
• Salvador SBSV ELEVATED