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US State Dept Travel AdvisoriesUnited States12 June 2026

Nigeria - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

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There was no change to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Reconsider travel to Nigeria due to crime , terrorism , unrest , kidnapping , and inconsistent availability of health care services . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to : Borno, Jigawa, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Plateau, Taraba, Yobe, northern Adamawa states due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara states due to unrest , crime , and kidnapping Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Imo, and Rivers states (wi
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