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 policy map
Visa exemption
Citizens of the following countries or regions can visit Niger without a visa: All ECOWAS member states (3 months) (14 days) (3 months) (3 months) (3 months)
Date of visa changes30 April 1980: ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States): Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
According to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Passport Index, and the Henley Passport Index, citizens of the United Arab Emirates holding an ordinary passport can obtain a visa on arrival.
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 (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.Timatic
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.
United States Entry and transit is refused to United States nationals, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.
See also
Visa requirements for Nigerien citizens
References