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Niger's military government has restricted where citizens of Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and the UK can get visas to enter Niger. This decision came after Nigerien officials said their citizens faced problems getting visas from European embassies. From now on, only Niger's embassies in Geneva, Ankara, and Moscow can issue visas for these countries. Diplomatic passport holders can get visas at Niger's embassy in Brussels. The move follows Niger's 2023 coup and its shift away from Western countries towards Russia and others. Relations with France have worsened, including the expulsion of the French ambassador. Niger wants European embassies in Niamey to issue visas locally, but this request was not accepted. This change shows Niger's new foreign policy direction. (Updated 27 Aug 2025, 19:58 IST; source: link)