Is Arlit safe? Niger travel risk
Is Arlit safe right now? Checked 21 October 2026
Arlit scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Niger Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 9 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country (updated 29 Aug 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Arlit scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Niger (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Arlit: nearest emergency and transport facilities.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada and UK FCDO advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher.
A score of 75 is higher than 92% of the cities we score.
Consult the Niger travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Agadez territory, Arlit is established at 18.7333° N, 7.3833° E. It lies 808.0 km SW relative to Niamey. Time zone observed: Africa/Niamey.
Agadez
18.7333° N, 7.3833° E
423 m
Africa/Niamey
78,651
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Niger travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Niger entry requirements.
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