Please note: The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the entities or individuals whose names appear on the following lists. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. The information on the list is provided directly by the local service providers; the Department is not in a position to vouch for such information.

Emergency Contact

 American Citizen Services can assist when U.S. citizens in Niger are arrested, are missing, are victims of violent crime, become ill, die, or where there is otherwise need for immediate help.

 If you are an American citizen with an after hours emergency, please call (+227) 99-49-90-66.

 During business hours, please call the Embassy at +227-20-72-26-61 and ask to speak to the Consular Section.

If you are calling from the United States, you must dial 011-227-99-49-90-66.

 If you are calling during business hours, call (+227) 20-72-26-61 and ask to be connected to the Consular Section or visit the embassy.  Please note that we do not respond to visa inquiries outside of normal business hours.  Routine services such as passport renewals, reports of birth abroad, and notarial services are not considered emergencies either and are processed during regular American Citizen Services business hours.

 If the main number is unavailable, you may call one of the following alternate numbers:

+227-20-72-26-62

+227-20-72-26-63

+227-20-72-26-64

 Help in an Emergency

In the event that your family needs to reach you while you are traveling abroad because of an emergency at home or because they are worried about your welfare, they should call the State Department’s Citizens Emergency Center at 1-888-407-4747 (from the U.S. and Canada) or +1-202-501-4444 (from other countries). The State Department will relay the message to consular officers in the country in which you are traveling. Consular officers will try to locate you, pass on urgent messages, and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back to your family. For more information on getting help in an emergency, visit the State Department’s Emergencies Abroad web page.