Niger Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2022-10-05 16:19:02
Niger is located in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Niger is Reconsider Travel. Check Niger Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 19.04.2022
Passengers must have:
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 4 weeks before departure; or
- a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 5 days before arrival for nationals of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d\'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo; or
- a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival for nationals other than Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d\'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.
Travel Advisory By USA
Wed, 05 Oct 2022
Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.
Reconsider travel to Niger due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.
Country Summary: Violent crime, such as armed robbery, is common.
Terrorist groups continue plotting kidnappings and possible attacks in Niger. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting foreign and local government facilities and areas frequented by Westerners. Terrorists operate in the areas bordering Mali, Libya, Burkina Faso, and throughout northern Niger. Avoid travel to Niger’s border regions, particularly the Malian border area, Diffa region, and the Lake Chad region. Mali-based extremist groups have crossed the border and conducted multiple lethal attacks on Nigerien security forces.
The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in remote and rural areas as U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel outside of the capital, Niamey, due to security concerns. Outside of Niamey, all U.S. Embassy personnel are required to travel only during daylight hours and in a minimum of a two-vehicle convoy accompanied by armed Nigerien government security escorts.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Niger.
If you decide to travel to Niger:
- Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel, and read the Embassy COVID-19 page for country-specific COVID-19 information.
- Visitors are urged to stay in hotels with armed Nigerien security presence.
- Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.
- Use caution when walking or driving at night.
- Keep a low profile.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Monitor local media for breaking events and be prepared to adjust your plans.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Stay alert in locations frequented by Westerners.
- Make contingency plans to leave the country.
- Have evacuation plans that do not rely on U.S. government assistance.
- Keep travel documents up to date and easily accessible.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for Niger.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Niger
Visa required
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Visa Requirements for Niger Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)