Safety tips

The statements and opinions on this page are solely those of its authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of CouchSurfing International.

We take safety very seriously on CouchSurfing. While we have a team in place that you can turn to if you need to, remaining safe is a personal responsibility. We've compiled plenty of information for you on these links, and recommend you take some time to look through them and see which tips will work best for you.

Safety for surfers - Common sense travel tips for anyone leaving home base (general as well as specific to CouchSurfing!)
Safety for hosts - Handling couch requests, and knowing what your boundaries are
Emergency List - Coming soon!
Handling Dating Requests - When people who join CouchSurfing 'just don't get it'
Safety Newsletter
Tips for solo women - Many women do it - check their tips for safely traveling solo!

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