Nigerien visa for Nigerian citizens

• Holding Nigerian 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, ~ 1560.98 kilometers (969.95 mi) away from Abuja, Nigeria. (Working hours: Close now).
• Algiers: The Embassy of in Algiers, ~ 3131.97 kilometers (1946.12 mi) away from Abuja, Nigeria. (Working hours: Close now).

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

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

Year	Number of visitors (Nigeria) estimated	Change (%)
2008	73	N/A
2009	66	-9.59%
2010	74	12.12%
2011	82	10.81%
2012	94	14.63%
2013	123	30.85%
2014	135	9.76%
2015	135	0.00%
2016	152	12.59%
2017	164	7.89%
2018	157	-4.27%

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 Nigeria is approximately 910,770 km2 (351,650 sq mi). This means Nigeria is 39.08% smaller than Niger.

As of October 2025, Niger's population is ~28.9 million people - 203,877,276 fewer people than the population of Nigeria.

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

	Niger	Nigeria	Difference
Population (est 2025)	28,854,319	232,731,595	203.9 million fewer people live in Niger than Nigeria
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	5	102	Niger has 97 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Nigeria.
Travel freedom (2025)	29	26	Niger passport holders can visit 3 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	24	93	Nigerien hosts 69 fewer foreign missions than Nigeria.