Kidnapping Threat

Septembre 10, 2010

The Embassy has confirmed that on September 16, five French nationals were kidnapped in Arlit, northern Niger.  Due to ongoing concerns about the possibility of kidnappings, Embassy Niamey continues to restrict the travel of U.S. Government employees and official visitors in areas north of Niamey.  The U.S. Embassy, therefore, reiterates that private U.S. citizens are strongly urged to avoid travel in the northern part of the country and to exercise caution in all travel outside of urban areas.

The U.S. Embassy is located on Rue des Ambassades, Niamey, Niger.  The U.S. Embassy's mailing address is B.P. 11201, Niamey, Niger.  The telephone number is (227)-20-72-26-61 through 64.  Emergency after-hours telephone number is (227)-20-72-31-41.  The consular fax number is (227)-20-73-31-67 or 20-72-31-46.  The Embassy webpage is http://niamey.usembassy.gov/ 

Updated information on travel and security in Niger may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States or outside the United States and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  For information on general crime and security issues, U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State's Country Specific Information for Niger as well as The Worldwide Caution, located on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website.