U.S. travel advisory: Nigeria - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Reconsider travel to Nigeria due to crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping , and i nconsistent availability of health care services . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Crime and Kidnapping Violent crime is common throughout Nigeria. This includes armed robbery, assault, carjacking, kidnapping, hostage-taking, roadside banditry, and rape. Kidnappings for ransom happen often. They primarily target dual national citizens visiting Nigeria. Americans are perceived as wealthy and are often targets of crime and kidnapping. Kidnapping gangs have stopped drivers on intersta
- Published by source
- 2026-06-12
- First seen by Reality Radar
- 2026-10-22
- Last verified
- 2026-10-22
What the official notice says
Risk: Level 3: Reconsider Travel
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- U.S. State Department Travel Advisories Tier A · official published 2026-06-12
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