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Philippines vs Taiwan: safety comparison

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Philippines vs Taiwan: side-by-side safety comparison. Risk scores, FCDO + US State advisories, drug law, women's safety, LGBTQ+ status.

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Taiwan carries a materially lower safety risk than Philippines on the composite Warnely score: 12/100 against 55/100, a gap of 43 points. The biggest single category gap is in crime, where Taiwan scores 1/5 against Philippines's 3/5. The US State Department currently carries a Level 2 advisory on Philippines and a Level 1 on Taiwan. Women's-safety rating differs: Philippines is Generally Safe and Taiwan is Very Safe.
🇵🇭Philippines 🇹🇼Taiwan
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 55 / 100 12 / 100
Risk tier Exercise Increased Caution Very Safe
UK FCDO advisory avoid all travel to parts of country No active advisory
US State Department advisory Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions)
Global Peace Index rank #105 #40
Drug law Severe (long sentences) Severe (long sentences)
Women's safety rating Generally Safe Very Safe
LGBTQ+ legal status legal marriage
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency PHP TWD
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Is Philippines safe to visit in 2026?
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Philippines vs Taiwan: common questions

Is Philippines or Taiwan safer to visit?

Taiwan has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 12/100 vs 55/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Philippines or Taiwan safer for solo female travellers?

Philippines is rated Generally Safe for women's safety; Taiwan is rated Very Safe. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Philippines and Taiwan?

Philippines: avoid all travel to parts of country (FCDO), Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) (US State). Taiwan: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State).

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