Please check with your own insurance company to confirm whether your policy applies overseas, including provision for medical evacuation, and for adequacy of coverage. Please ascertain whether payment will be made to the overseas hospital or doctor or if you will be reimbursed later for expenses that you incur. Some insurance policies also include coverage for psychiatric treatment and for disposition of remains in the event of death. Tap water is unsafe throughout Niger and should be avoided. Bottled water and beverages are safe, although visitors should be aware that many restaurants and hotels serve tap water.
Ice made from tap water is also unsafe.
While in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Niger is provided for general reference only, and it may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance. Poor Niger is the poorest country in the region with road conditions generally worse than in neighboring countries. U.S. travelers should exercise caution on Niger's paved and unpaved roadways because traffic accidents are frequent. The main causes of accidents are driver carelessness, excessive speeding, barely maintained vehicles, and poor to non-existent road surfaces.