Stay in Niger

VISA

The visa is compulsory to enter Niger except for nationals of member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and of certain States with which Niger is bound by agreements on visa abolition. of a short stay. These states are Tunisia, Morocco, Chad, Cuba; Algeria, Turkey, and Indonesia for diplomatic and service passports.

However, nationals of countries that have concluded an agreement for the reciprocal abolition of the visa, who during a stay in Niger has been the subject either of an expulsion order or of a decision to refuse the visa. The residence permit or the withdrawal of a residence permit prohibiting residing in Niger, are subject to the visa formality to return to Niger.

The visa is issued within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the file. Visa fees are set as follows:

Single Entry

Multiple entry visa

NB: Additional charges may apply in the event of exceptional urgency in issuing a visa (60) GBP.

Please note that consular fees are not refundable under any circumstances. For officials on mission and holders of diplomatic or service passports, only a note verbale is required.

In addition to the valid passport, the visa application form available on this site and at the secretariat of the consular service must be duly completed in 2 copies, accompanied by 2 identity photos, 2 photocopies of the passport, a copy of the plane ticket, a certificate of vaccination against yellow fever.

For foreign journalists who go to Niger for a professional reporting mission, a filming authorization duly issued by the Nigerien Ministry in charge of communication is required in addition to the other documents making up the file.

For minor children unaccompanied by their parents, an authorization from the legal representative duly signed in this case the holder of parental authority, accompanied by a copy of his passport is also required.

For the minor child accompanied by one of his parents, an authorization signed by the other parent who is not traveling as well as a copy of his passport must also be placed in the file.

When the file is sent to the embassy by mail, it must be attached a registered return envelope with acknowledgment of receipt bearing the recipient’s address. Chronopost in case of emergency.

Certification of signature, legalization of documents and other documents relating to the authorization of foreign companies to operate in Niger £ 250

All payments at the Embassy are made in cash or through visa agencies against receipt. Checks, credit cards, and money orders are not accepted.

Getting to Niger

Several airlines regularly serve Niger from Europe and elsewhere.

Niamey is also connected to African capitals including among others Ouagadougou, Bamako, Dakar, Abidjan, Tripoli, Algiers, etc.

Main Hotels

Non-exhaustive list