Niger · Entry rules

Who needs a visa for Niger?

Entry rules for Niger by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger, checked 31 Oct 2026.

In brief

Citizens of 14 countries and territories can visit Niger without a visa. Everyone else, 184 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free: 14
On arrival: 0
eVisa or ETA: 0
Visa required: 184

About 7.7 bn people (95% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Niger: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of NigerReport a change

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Niger entry rules at a glance

Group	Stay	Nationalities	Examples	Source
Free movement	Not stated	14	Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali	Declaration of the College of AES Heads of State, Bamako, 14 December…
Visa required	As granted	184	India, China, United States, Indonesia	Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger

Free movement: Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and 11 more

14 nationalities

Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Guinea, Benin and 6 more: under national law; inadmissible persons can be refused (AES declaration of 14 Dec 2024).

Mali and Burkina Faso: AES confederation partners.

Source: Declaration of the College of AES Heads of State (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger), Bamako, 14 December 2024, published by Burkina Faso's foreign ministry, checked 31 Oct 2026La Confédération des Etats du Sahel (AES) est un espace sans visa pour tout ressortissant des Etats membres de la Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO).In English: The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) is a visa-free area for all nationals of the member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Source: Communiqué of the President of the AES Confederation, Bamako, 23 January 2025 (published by the Government of Burkina Faso), checked 31 Oct 2026le Président de la Confédération des États du Sahel (AES) rassure les populations de l'espace confédéral que toutes les dispositions utiles seront prises pour garantir l'effectivité de la libre circulation des personnes et des biens.In English: the President of the AES Confederation assures the people of the confederal area that all necessary measures will be taken to guarantee the effective free movement of people and goods.

Visa required: India, China, the US and 181 more

184 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Niger, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger, checked 31 Oct 2026tous les étrangers qui souhaitent se rendre au Niger, sont tenus de présenter à la frontière un passeport et un titre de voyage revêtu d’un visa nigérien, sauf en cas d’exemption prévue par un accord bilatéral ou communautaire.In English: all foreigners who wish to travel to Niger must present at the border a passport and travel document bearing a Nigerien visa, except where an exemption is provided by a bilateral or community agreement.

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Niger, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Niger?

It depends on your passport: 14 nationalities are visa-free and 184 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Niger?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Niger (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Niger?

Yes. US citizens need a visa before they travel to Niger (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Sources and changes

AES declaration on ECOWAS nationals (14 Dec 2024)diplomatie.gov.bf · checked 31 Oct 2026
Communiqué of the President of the AES Confederation, Bamako, 23 January 2025 (published by the Government of Burkina Faso)gouvernement.gov.bf · checked 31 Oct 2026
Entry into Niger (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)diplomatie.gouv.ne · checked 31 Oct 2026
Embassy of Niger in Washington: visa conditionsembassyofniger.org · checked 31 Oct 2026

31 Oct 2026All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Nigeriens Abroad of Niger. No change since.

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