Niger
Summary
The FCDO advise against all travel to the whole country.
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The FCDO advises against all travel Niger, including the capital city of Niamey.Niamey, for security reasons
Tell FCDO you’re in Niger
ThereIf you are currentlya noBritish commercialnational flightin Niger, FCDO advises you to register your presence. Once you have registered, we will share important updates, including any options availableto leave.
Leaving Niger
There are no commercial flights known to leavebe arriving or departing Niger and the situation remains volatile.
The French government announced on 1 August that “France is preparing the evacuation of its nationals and those European nationals who would like to leave the country”. SeeRead fullthe evacuation statement hereon the French government Twitter account.
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Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Niger, including kidnapping. There is particular instability in the Tillabéri region of Niger, near the country’s borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. There is also particular instability in Diffa, near the Lake Chad Basin. There is a threat of retaliatory attacks due to Niger’s participation in the French-led intervention in Mali and due to its involvement in the regional fight to counter violent extremist groups. See Terrorism
States of emergency are in place in several states across the country. See Local travel
Levels of crime, especially in the capital Niamey, are high. See Crime
You should carry some form of identification at all times. See Local laws and customs
You can contact the emergency services by calling + 227 20 73 37 43/44 (or 17 local number) for the police, and +227 20 73 21 13 (or 18 local number) for the fire service.
The FCDO advise against all travel to the whole country.
The FCDO advises against all travel Niger, including the capital city of Niamey.Niamey, for security reasons
Tell FCDO you’re in Niger
ThereIf you are currentlya noBritish commercialnational flightin Niger, FCDO advises you to register your presence. Once you have registered, we will share important updates, including any options availableto leave.
Leaving Niger
There are no commercial flights known to leavebe arriving or departing Niger and the situation remains volatile.
The French government announced on 1 August that “France is preparing the evacuation of its nationals and those European nationals who would like to leave the country”. SeeRead fullthe evacuation statement hereon the French government Twitter account.
All
If Britishyou Nationalscannot wishingleave toNiger
If leaveyou arecannot advisedleave, toor registerdecide yourto presencestay in NigerNiger, withyou should:
- follow the
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ConsularTelephone: assistance020 and7008 support5000 to(24 Britishhours)
Travel peopleinsurance
FCDO advises inthat Nigerno isone providedshould intravel to Niger because the firstrisks instanceare bytoo thehigh.
Your Britishtravel Deputyinsurance Highcould Commissionbe ininvalidated Lagos. Seeif Consularyou Assistance.travel against FCDO advice.
Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Niger, including kidnapping. There is particular instability in the Tillabéri region of Niger, near the country’s borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. There is also particular instability in Diffa, near the Lake Chad Basin. There is a threat of retaliatory attacks due to Niger’s participation in the French-led intervention in Mali and due to its involvement in the regional fight to counter violent extremist groups. See Terrorism
States of emergency are in place in several states across the country. See Local travel
Levels of crime, especially in the capital Niamey, are high. See Crime
You should carry some form of identification at all times. See Local laws and customs
You can contact the emergency services by calling + 227 20 73 37 43/44 (or 17 local number) for the police, and +227 20 73 21 13 (or 18 local number) for the fire service.