Nigerian visa for Nigerien citizens

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

• Niamey: The Embassy of Nigeria in Niamey, Niger (Working hours: Close now)

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

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

Year	Number of visitors (Niger) estimated	Change (%)
2008	1,164	N/A
2009	1,211	4.04%
2010	1,223	0.99%
2011	753	-38.43%
2012	935	24.17%
2013	808	-13.58%
2014	961	18.94%
2015	1,203	25.18%
2016	1,053	-12.47%

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

Nigeria's area is approximately 910,770 km2 (351,650 sq mi), while the area of Niger is approximately 1,266,700 km2 (489,075 sq mi). This means Niger is 39.08% larger than Nigeria.

As of October 2025, Nigeria's population is ~232.7 million people - 203,877,276 more people than the population of Niger.

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

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