Original document : https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/niger

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Foreign travel advice

Niger

! Warning FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Niger.

Warnings and insurance

Still current at:
513 DecemberNovember 2024
Updated:
513 DecemberNovember 2024
Latest update:
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Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Areas where FCDO advises against travel

FCDO advises against all travel to Niger, except the capital city of Niamey due to the risk of terrorist attacks and kidnaps.

The political situation remains unstable following the military coup in July 2023. Further instability is possible.

Niamey

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Niamey. We recommend that British Nationals who decide to travel remain within the city limits of Niamey.

Heightened security measures have been put in place in Niamey, including random stop and searches by local authorities.  This is in response to the JNIM attack in Mali’s capital city, Bamako, on 17 September 2024.

Limited UKconsular government support

ThereConsular is limited UK government support for British nationals in Niger is provided from the British DeputyEmbassy High Commission in Lagos, Nigeria. They cannot provide in-person assistance.

If there is serious violence, unrest or a deterioration in the security situation, it could be difficult to leave safely.

Do not rely on the UKBritish government to evacuate you as they may not be able to do so. Have your own plans on how you would leave the country, make sure you keep all travel documentation up to date and monitor the local situation.

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

About FCDO travel advice

FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.

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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)