Visa policy of Niger

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

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Visa exemption

Citizens of the following 19 countries or regions can visit Niger without a visa for an Indefinite Period (unless otherwise noted):^[1]

• In addition to countries whose citizens are already visa-exempt, holders of diplomatic passports issued to nationals of China, Cuba, Macau, Italy (90 days), Philippines, Singapore, Turkey and United Arab Emirates do not require a visa to enter Niger for up to 30 days (unless otherwise stated).

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 (North 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.^[3]

Pre-approved visa on arrival

Holders of a pre-approved confirmation from the National Police may obtain a visa on arrival (flyer visa) 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.^[4][5]

See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Niger.

1. ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
2. ^ "Treaty Establishing the Economic Community of West African States - Protocol A/P1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Establishment". Archived from the original on 14 June 2018 – via United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
3. ^ Timatic
4. ^ "Niger Judicial Assistance Information".
5. ^ "Niger Visa Service".