Nigerien visa for Ghanaian citizens

• Holding Ghanaian passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Niger.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Niger.

• Tamanrasset: The Consulate General of in Tamanrasset, ~ 1792.48 kilometers (1113.80 mi) away from Accra, Ghana. (Working hours: Close now).
• Algiers: The Embassy of in Algiers, ~ 3231.56 kilometers (2008.00 mi) away from Accra, Ghana. (Working hours: Close now).

Niger visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Niger diplomatic mission offices to Ghana for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Ghana traveling to Niger from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Ghana) estimated	Change (%)
2008	599	N/A
2009	541	-9.68%
2010	607	12.20%
2011	672	10.71%
2012	771	14.73%
2013	1,009	30.87%
2014	1,107	9.71%
2015	1,107	0.00%
2016	1,246	12.56%
2017	1,345	7.95%
2018	1,287	-4.31%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Niger's area is approximately 1,266,700 km2 (489,075 sq mi), while the area of Ghana is approximately 227,540 km2 (87,853 sq mi). This means Ghana is 5.57 times smaller than Niger.

As of October 2025, Niger's population is ~28.9 million people - 5,558,962 fewer people than the population of Ghana.

We have highlighted Niger & Ghana’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Niger	Ghana	Difference
Population (est 2025)	28,854,319	34,413,281	5.6 million fewer people live in Niger than Ghana
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	5	56	Niger has 51 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Ghana.
Travel freedom (2025)	29	42	Niger passport holders visit 13 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	24	53	Nigerien hosts 29 fewer foreign missions than Ghana.