Niger entry visa
applied for at a Niger embassy
Foreigners travelling to Niger need a valid passport recognised by Niger and, unless exempt, an entry visa obtained from a Niger embassy or consulate. The Embassy of Niger in Washington publishes the document requirements: two application forms, two photos and a passport valid for more than 90 days and longer than the stay. Journalists also need a filming authorisation from the Ministry of Communication. Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025 and is part of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES); the security situation is serious and many governments advise against all travel.
Visiting Niger
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Life in Niger
Money
3
Currency
West African CFA Franc
XOF
West African CFA Franc
Cost of living
34
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
1–35%
Income tax (national)
VAT 19%
Monthly ITS bands from 1% (up to XOF 25,000) to 35% above XOF 1,000,000; the 2026 finance law restored this earlier scale.
Living
1
Happiness
#101 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreign nationals visiting Niger who are not visa-exempt.
Eligibility
Passport
Your passport or travel document must be valid for more than 90 days and longer than your planned stay.
More than 90 days
Minimum passport validity
Official wording
Passport or travel document valid for more than 90 days and in any case longer than the planned stay.
Residence in jurisdiction
Applicants residing in the embassy's jurisdiction who are not nationals there provide a copy of their residence card.
Minors
Minors need their own passport, birth certificate, ticket, parents' IDs and exit authorisation from both parents or the non-travelling parent.
- Own passport required
- Parents' IDs required
Official wording
Need their own passport, birth certificate, ticket, parents' IDs and exit authorisation from both parents or the non-travelling parent.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementJournalists
- Document checklistVisa application form, two completed copies
- FeesEntry visa fee
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- 2 more requirements
- 6 documents
- 1 fee
- 4 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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