Niger Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes	Yes
Australian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canadian	Yes	Yes	Yes
USA	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other EU	Yes	1	Yes

Passports
Passport valid for six months required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
(a) 1. nationals of Denmark and Finland;
(b) alien residents holding a valid ‘Permis de Séjour’ or ‘Visa de Séjour’;
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey within 24 hours and who do not leave the airport. Some nationals do require a visa for transit. Contact consular section at embassy for further information.

Visa Note
Visa exemptions generally apply for periods of up to three months. However, it is advised to contact the nearest embassy/consulate for further details as this may vary according to nationality.

An exit permit must be obtained from the Immigration Department in Niamey before departure (except for nationals who do not require an entry visa).

Passports must be presented to the police in each town where an overnight stay is intended. Passports are stamped at each town, so blank pages will be required. It is prohibited to travel by any route other than that stamped in the passport by the police.

Types of Visa and Cost
Ordinary: €50 (up to three-month stay).

Validity
Up to three months, depending on purpose of stay.

Applications to:
Nearest consulate (or consular section at embassy); see General Info.

Working Days Required
Two. A visa can be processed within 24 hours for an extra fee of €16.

Warning
It is advised against all travel to the Aïr Massif region and on the road linking Assamaka, Arlit and Agagez. Armed groups are operating in the north and are known to be using landmines. It is also advise against all but essential travel to Azagez and north of the city Abalack. Extreme caution should be exercised when traveling to the following areas: the Ténéré and Kaouar regions; the Azawagh area, particularly the area between the Malian and Algerian borders and the towns of Tahoua and Ingall; the east of the Aïr Massif.

Due to the presence of armed bandits, travelers should avoid all travel between towns by road at night. Visitors should always use local guides and seek local advice when traveling outside of the main towns and in desert areas.

Caution should be taken traveling in Niamey at night. On the night of 8 January 2008, a car was blown up by a landmine, killing one person and seriously injuring another. It is not known who was responsible. A second, unexploded landmine was also recovered.

Visitors should take sensible precautions to keep safe important items such as money, passports, jewelry and mobile phones.

Terrorists are active in countries neighboring Niger, including Algeria and Chad. Travelers should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Visitors should carry some form of identification at all times. This would normally mean your passport or residence permit. For travelers intending to drive outside of the main towns, the likelihood of having to produce some form of identification is high.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Diphtheria	Yes
Hepatitis A	Yes
Malaria	Yes
Rabies	Sometimes
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	Yes
Yellow Fever	Yes

Health Care
The two main hospitals are in Niamey and Zinder. Only the main centers have reasonable medical facilities, but even these are poor. Personal medicines should be brought in as these can be difficult or impossible to obtain in Niger. Full health insurance is essential and should include cover for emergency repatriation.


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