Where can Niger passport holders travel?
You can visit 85 countries without applying at an embassy: 32 visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival, 2 with an online eTA and 33 with an eVisa.
Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error
Visa free 32
Visa on arrival 18
eTA (online travel authorization) 2
eVisa (apply online) 33
Embassy visa required for 113 countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen
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Changing planes with a Niger passport
These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.
Schengen area
Airport transit visa needed in Czech Republic, not at other Schengen airports
Who is exempt
Not needed with a valid Schengen visa or residence permit, a valid visa for Canada, Japan or the US, a US, Canadian, Japanese or UK residence permit, or as a family member of an EU citizen.
United Kingdom
No airport transit visa needed
United States
US visa needed, even to change planes, and the US has suspended or restricted visas for this nationality (Proclamation 10998)
Who is exempt
A valid US visitor (B) visa also covers transit.
Canada
Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less)
Who is exempt
US lawful permanent residents can transit without a Canadian visa or eTA.
Recent rule changes for Niger passports
Nicaragua · 16 February 2026
Nicaragua published new visa lists (Disposición 002-2026)
United States · 1 January 2026
The US suspended entry for your nationality (Proclamation 10998)
Niger passport: common questions
How many countries can Niger passport holders visit without a visa?
Niger passport holders can visit 85 countries without applying at an embassy: 32 visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival, 2 with an online eTA and 33 with an eVisa. The other 113 countries require an embassy visa.
Which countries are visa-free for Niger passport holders?
Niger passport holders can enter these 32 countries visa-free: Barbados, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominica, Ecuador, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Hong Kong, Kenya, Liberia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Micronesia, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Togo and Tunisia.
Which countries give Niger passport holders a visa on arrival?
Niger passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 18 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Iran, Macau, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Republic of the Congo, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.
Where do Niger passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?
An online eTA is needed for Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Cameroon, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, India, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Principe, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Niger passport holders visit more countries?
Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Niger passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US visa, 8 more with a UK visa and 43 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Where can Niger passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?
A valid residence permit opens more countries that Niger passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US green card, 4 more with a UK residence permit and 39 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Do Niger passport holders need a transit visa?
Schengen area: airport transit visa needed in Czech Republic, not at other Schengen airports. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes, and the US has suspended or restricted visas for this nationality (Proclamation 10998). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.
How up to date is this Niger passport information?
The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.