Visa policy of Niger


Visitors to Niger must obtain a visa from one of the Nigerien diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following 19 countries or regions can visit Niger without a visa:
Date of visa changes

Holders of diplomatic passports issued to nationals of China, Cuba, Italy, Turkey and United Arab Emirates do not require a visa for Niger.
Holders of diplomatic and service passports of Russia do not require a visa for Niger.

Transit without a visa

Transit without a visa is available to holders of onward tickets for a maximum transit of 24 hours - except for nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam who may transit without a visa only if proceeding by the same aircraft.

Pre-approved visa on arrival

Holders of a pre-approved confirmation from the National Police may obtain a visa on arrival upon arrival at Niamey. The passport will be compounded for 1 working day and the traveler is required to appear at the Director General of Immigration the next working day to register and collect their passport.

United States

Entry and transit is refused to United States nationals, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.