Niger Travel Advisory 2026

Current U.S. State Department advisory

Level 4: Do Not Travel

The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help. Advisory as of January 28, 2026.

Official source: travel.state.gov

US vs UK: how the advice compares

🇺🇸 United States — travel.state.gov

Level 4· Do Not Travel

Level 4 of 4 · as of January 28, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom — FCDO (GOV.UK)

Advises against all travel

Last updated June 19, 2026 · gov.uk advice

Latest UK update note: “Updated information about the re-opening of Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey and updated information about LGBT+ laws ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security' pages).”

See all countries where the two governments disagree on the US vs UK comparison page.

Advisory level timeline

January 28, 2026 — current
Level 4: Do Not Travel
Latest official advisory as captured in our snapshot.
October 30, 2025
Level 3 → Level 4 (Do Not Travel)
Niger was raised to Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to crime, unrest, terrorism, health, and kidnapping risks, alongside changes to U.S. embassy operations.
Source: travel.state.gov advisory update, October 30, 2025

Is Niger safe? What the official advisory says

to Niger for any reason due to crime , unrest , terrorism , health , and kidnapping .

On January 30, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Niger due to safety risks.

The U.S. government cannot offer routine or emergency services to U.S. citizens outside of Niamey due to safety risks.

A state of emergency and movement restrictions are in place in many regions throughout Niger.

Nigerien authorities require military escorts for any foreigners traveling outside Niamey, including U.S. government personnel.
Areas under a state of emergency are off-limits and subject to change.

U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in Niger must:

Travel in armored vehicles for all movements, and
Observe a mandatory curfew.

All restaurants and open-air markets are off-limits to U.S. government employees working in Niger.

U.S. citizens in Niger are advised to take the same precautions.

Terrorism There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Niger. Visit the U.S. Department of State's Country Reports on Terrorism to learn more.

Terrorists continue to plot attacks and use kidnapping for ransom as a business model. They target vulnerable groups and U.S. interests.

Terrorists and their supporters are active in planning kidnappings in Niger and they may attack anywhere. Recent attacks and kidnappings have occurred in:

Condensed from the official State Department advisory of January 28, 2026 — read the full advisory before you travel.

Niger travel advisory FAQ

What is the current travel advisory level for Niger?

As of January 28, 2026, the U.S. State Department rates Niger at Level 4: Do Not Travel. The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help.

What does Level 4 mean?

Level 4 (Do Not Travel) — The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help.

When did the Niger travel advisory last change?

The most recent change we have on record was on October 30, 2025: Niger was raised to Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to crime, unrest, terrorism, health, and kidnapping risks, alongside changes to U.S. embassy operations.

Does the UK government agree with the US advisory for Niger?

The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) position: Advises against all travel (last updated June 19, 2026). The US and UK use different systems — the US assigns a 1–4 level, while the UK either advises against travel (entirely or in part) or issues no overall warning.