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Afrique · Afrique de l’Ouest

In Niger, the entry of foreign nationals falls under the ministère des Affaires étrangères, de la Coopération, de l'Intégration africaine et des Nigériens à l'extérieur. The “Entrée au Niger” page consulted on 2026-09-17 states that the visa application is filed with the diplomatic or consular mission of Niger in the country of residence. It lists the documents expected, announces a fifteen-day time frame and describes an exceptional procedure for issue on entry.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministère des Affaires étrangères, de la Coopération, de l'Intégration africaine et des Nigériens à l'extérieur (ministry of foreign affairs of Niger)
Where to apply
Diplomatic or consular mission of Niger in the country of residence; exceptional procedure for issue on entry
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language
French

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Entry visa issued by a diplomatic or consular mission
Ordinary procedure described by the page: filing with the mission of Niger in the country of residence. Length of stay not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
Visa issued on entry, on an exceptional basis
According to the page, an authorization from the minister of the interior allows, by way of exception, the visa to be issued at the border when the traveler departs from a country where Niger has no mission. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

According to the page consulted, the visa application is filed with the diplomatic or consular mission of Niger in the applicant's country of residence. The page states that every foreign national entering Niger must present at the border a passport or travel document bearing a visa, subject to the exemptions provided for by bilateral or community agreements. These exemptions depend on nationality and are not reproduced here: use the nationality selector on this page.

The page also describes an exceptional procedure: with the authorization of the minister of the interior, the visa may be issued on entry when the traveler departs from a country where Niger has no mission. A local contact then sends copies of the passport to the ministry of foreign affairs, which refers the matter to the Presidency and the ministry of the interior; the Direction générale de la documentation et de la sécurité extérieure carries out the verification.

Steps of the procedure

  1. Identify the diplomatic or consular mission of Niger competent for the country of residence.
  2. Complete and sign the visa application form in two copies.
  3. Gather the passport, a copy of it and photographs in the format requested.
  4. File the application with the mission and pay the chancery fees set by that mission.
  5. Wait for issue, announced within fifteen days by the page consulted.
  6. Where there is no mission in the country of departure, have a local contact in Niger start the exceptional procedure for issue on entry.

Documents listed by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page prevails.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the application gives rise to chancery fees whose amount is set by the mission handling it. No amount is published on the page: Not stated on the portal consulted.

According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the time announced for issue is fifteen days.

After the decision

The decision rests with the diplomatic or consular mission handling the application and, in the exceptional procedure, with the Nigerien authorities that authorize issue on entry.

The page states that people transiting through Niger by air are exempt from a visa provided they do not leave the airport limits during the stopover. The site also refers readers to the directory of embassies and consulates of Niger.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Niger to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Niger?

It depends on nationality and purpose; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

With the diplomatic or consular mission of Niger in the country of residence, according to the page consulted.

Which documents does the page list?

The passport and a copy of it, the application form completed and signed in two copies, and two recent photographs in 4 × 4 format, head only.

What time frame does the authority announce?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the time announced for issue is fifteen days.

How much does the visa cost?

Not stated on the portal consulted: the page refers to chancery fees set by the mission handling the application, without publishing the amount.

Can a visa be obtained on arrival?

The page describes an exceptional procedure: with the authorization of the minister of the interior, the visa may be issued on entry when the traveler departs from a country where Niger has no mission.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

Check my route Open my case

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.