Niger: Travel Advisory Raised to Level 4 – Do Not Travel

The Department is advising U.S. citizens not to travel to Niger. This replaces the previous Travel Advisory issued on October 5, 2022.

Aug 2, 2023

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The Department of State updated the Travel Advisory for Niger on August 2, 2023, to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and eligible family members.

The Department is advising U.S. citizens not to travel to Niger. This replaces the previous Travel Advisory issued on October 5, 2022.

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Ordered Departure of Non-Emergency U.S. Government Personnel from U.S. Embassy Niamey, Niger

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Ordered Departure of Non-Emergency U.S. Government Personnel from U.S. Embassy Niamey, Niger

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken: "Today, we ordered the temporary departure of non-emergency personnel and eligible family members from Niger. The U.S. is committed to our relationship with the people of Niger. The embassy remains open, and our leaders are diplomatically engaged at the highest levels".

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The full text of the updated Travel Advisory is as follows:

Niger – Level 4: Do Not Travel

Last Update: Reissued on August 2, 2023, to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members.

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