Cook Is. Travel Risk
All collected sources · selected advisory updated 2026-10-14
Site summary · whole-country advice
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Uses the official Canadian four-level scale. Read the original Canadian wording and regional scope.
China MFA assessments use their own scale and do not affect this site's numeric summary.
Official advisories
Original source wording; interface language does not translate official advice.
Global Affairs Canada — Travel Advice and Advisories
For Canadian travellers and residents abroad. Official Canadian four-level scale; source wording is retained separately from the site summary.
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Cook Islands travel advice · Author: Global Affairs Canada. Text extracts from the linked official version; this site is independent of the Government of Canada.
Risk level
Cook Islands - Take normal security precautions
Take normal security precautions in the Cook Islands.
Safety and security
Crime
Petty crime, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, occurs. Violent crime is rare.
Ensure that your personal belongings, including your passport and other travel documents, are secure at all times.
Water activities
Swimming
Lifeguards don’t usually supervise beaches. Tidal changes can cause powerful currents in the many coastal lagoons that surround the islands. Riptides are common. Several drownings occur each year.
Rescue services may not be consistent with international standards.
- Consult residents and tour operators for information on possible hazards and safe swimming areas
- Wear reef shoes to protect yourself against coral cuts and stonefish
- Follow the instructions and warnings of local authorities
Diving
Tour operators may not adhere to international standards.
If you undertake adventure sports, such as diving:
- choose a well-established and reputable company that has insurance
- ensure that your travel insurance covers the recreational activities you choose
If in doubt concerning the safety of the installation or equipment, don’t use them.
Adventure travel health and safety
Partial safety extract; read the full official document.
Read Global Affairs Canada official advice ↗Source: Global Affairs Canada — copy of the version at the official link. Reproduced for non-commercial information; Government of Canada terms.
中国外交部目的地风险评估 · China MFA destination risk assessments
Native MFA risk assessment; no mapping to travel-advice levels. Read regional scope and consular notices.
Last checked 2026-11-01T18:52:05Z
中国外交部评估：蓝色（低风险）
Original document version 5baf99cb8fa4.
库克群岛风险等级为蓝色（低风险）
Read collected consular notices alongside this assessment; their dates and validity are separate.
来源：中国领事服务网 · Source: China MFA · destination risk assessments
How the sources compare
| Source | Published advice / scope | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| This site (summary) | Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions | 2026-10-14 |
| U.S. State Dept | No data | — |
| UK FCDO | No data | — |
| China MFA · consular notices | No data | — |
| Canada · Global Affairs | Take normal security precautions | 2026-10-14 |
| China MFA · risk assessments | 中国外交部评估：蓝色（低风险） | Official update date not provided |
This site shows the higher available whole-country level. Missing data and regional advice are never treated as Level 1. UK FCDO does not publish a 1–4 numeric level — the level shown for it is our mapping of its published advice, not an official UK grading.