- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Niger
When travelling to Niger, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Niger.
| Niger overall | This Advice is current for Thursday, 28 August 2008. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
| Departments of Agadez, Diffa, Zinder and Maradi, and north of the city of Abalack in the Department of Tahoua | ||||
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Civil Unrest/Political Tension, Local Travel, Information for Dual Nationals (update) and Where to Get Help (embassy website). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
[top]Summary
- We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Niger because of high levels of serious crime.
- Pay close attention to your personal security at all times and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
- We strongly advise you not to travel to the Departments of Agadez, Diffa, Zinder and Maradi, and north of the city of Abalack in the Department of Tahoua because of the risk of armed banditry, the activities of armed extremist groups and clashes between security forces of Niger and rebel groups.
- Australia does not have an Embassy or Consulate in Niger. The Canadian Embassy in Niamey provides assistance to Australians in Niger. The Australian High Commission in Nigeria can also assist Australians.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
