Niger
Summary
The FCDO advise against all travel to the whole country.
FCDO advises against all travel to Niger, including the capital city of Niamey, for security reasons.
If you are in Niger
Travel within or out of Niger is at your own risk. The FCDO cannot offer advice on the safety of travelling to any departure point within Niger. We have temporarily withdrawn our UK staff from Niger and our embassy is operating remotely. Limited consular assistance will continue to be provided by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos as usual.
If you are a British national in Niger and in need of assistance, contact FCDO’s 24/7 services:
- by telephone: on +234 (1) 277 0782 and select option 2 for consular services for British nationals
- by social media on Twitter and Facebook
- by web form
If you decide to stay in Niger, or cannot leave, you should:
- follow any advice from local authorities, including curfew
- avoid protests, gatherings and any military activity
- stay indoors where possible
- be ready to leave if there is an opportunity
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Security situation
There has been a military takeover in Niger, which has led to protests and unrest.
These protests may be violent and the situation could change quickly without warning.
Due to the security situation the British Embassy in Niamey has temporarily reduced the number of its staff.
Help and support
Contact your travel provider and insurer
Contact your travel provider and your insurer. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice.
Consular assistance in Niger
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If you’re a British national and need consular assistance in Niger, you can phone FCDO’s 24/7 helpline and select option 2 for consular services for British nationals
- +234 (1) 277 0782
Contact FCDO in London
You can call FCDO in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.
Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)
Update history
2024-12-05 15:50
Updated information on recent terrorist attacks and kidnappings in Niger (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2024-11-13 15:32
Information on enhanced security checks when entering Niger (Entry requirements’ page) and on the requirement to be escorted by Nigerien security forces outside of Niamey (‘Regional risks’ page).
2024-11-01 15:37
New information on enhanced security checks on foreign nationals arriving by air (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-10-10 16:05
Updated information on increased security in Niamey (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page).
2024-10-07 09:53
Updated information on political situation (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-08-20 13:45
FCDO now advises against all travel to the rest of Niger, except the capital city of Niamey (‘Warnings and security’ page).
2023-11-02 14:50
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand. Latest update: UK staff have returned to Niger after they were temporarily withdrawn in August.
2023-09-07 10:36
Information on the reopening of Nigerien airspace (‘Summary’ page).
2023-08-19 12:16
Information on the temporary withdrawal of UK staff from Niger
2023-08-11 15:06
Information on travel within or out of Niger (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-08-04 14:32
Information on scheduled commercial flights from Niger (‘Summary’ page). FCDO continues to advise against all travel to Niger.
2023-08-03 00:58
Information about temporarily reducing the number of staff at the Embassy
2023-08-02 17:11
Information on a demonstration being called on 3 August, Niger independence day. Advice on how to contact FCDO. FCDO advises against all travel to Niger. If you are in Niger, register your presence with FCDO (‘Summary’ page).
2023-08-01 16:57
Information on how there are currently no commercial flight options available to leave Niger and that the situation remains volatile (‘Summary’ page).
2023-07-31 21:53
Register Your Presence in Niger (Summary)
2023-07-31 20:43
We advise against all travel to Niger
2023-07-30 13:02
Information about political instability and protests in Niamey on 30 July (‘Summary’ page).
2023-07-27 00:56
Information about political instability in Niamey; broadcast on 26 July (‘Summary’ page).
2023-07-26 19:16
Information about political instability in Niamey (‘Summary’ page).
2023-07-26 16:24
Information about the political instability in Niamey (‘Summary’ page).
2023-06-22 11:32
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2022-10-08 14:49
Information on protests planned in Niamey on 9 October
2022-10-07 17:28
Information on a protest that has been organised on Sunday 9 October in Tillabéri.
2022-09-26 16:52
Removal of information on the air traffic control strike in West Africa (‘Summary’ page).
2022-09-24 17:45
Addition of information about a regional air traffic control strike in West Africa which is affecting flights in and out of Niamey (See ‘Summary’ page)
2022-09-16 15:03
Addition of information about a planned protest on Sunday 18 September in Niamey (‘Safety and security’ page).
2022-08-12 14:11
Addition of information about an IED attack that took place in Bougoum on the 11 August 2022 (‘Terrorism’ page)
2022-06-09 15:33
Updated information on security and road travel (‘Summary’, ‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)
2022-04-29 17:09
The ‘Terrorism’ section has been updated.
2022-04-25 15:48
Updated information on entry requirements in relation to COVID-19 (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-16 14:04
This travel advice has been reviewed in full with editorial amendments throughout. Updated information on consular assistance, security, entry requirements and terrorism incidents (‘Safety and Security’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)