🇳🇪Niger Visa for Ghanaian Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Visa de Famille (Family/Private Visit Visa)

For foreign nationals visiting family members or personal contacts in Niger. Requires invitation letter, proof of relationship, and parental consent for minors.

Available through Embassy of Niger. Fee is USD 155 via money order. Requires invitation letter from host in Niger, proof of family relationship, and parental consent documents for minors. Duration of stay not specified. Not available through the e-visa portal.

Visa Etudiant (Student Visa)

For foreign nationals enrolled or seeking enrollment in an educational institution in Niger. Requires proof of admission from a Niger educational institution.

Available through Embassy of Niger. Fee is USD 155 via money order. Requires proof of admission issued by a Niger educational institution. Duration of stay and validity not specified by the Embassy. Not available through the e-visa portal.

Visa pour Soins Médicaux (Medical Care Visa)

For foreign nationals traveling to Niger to seek medical treatment or healthcare services. Requires medical documentation and proof of treatment arrangements.

Available through Embassy of Niger. Fee is USD 155 via money order. Requires medical file, cost estimates for treatment, and travel insurance. Duration of stay not specified. Not available through the e-visa portal.

Visa de Long Sejour (Long-Stay / Settlement Visa)

For foreign nationals relocating to settle and reside long-term in Niger (including for employment, assignment, family reunification, or residence). This is the entry visa that authorizes installation ('s'installer') in Niger.

Described by the Embassy of Niger in France: a 'visa de long sejour' authorizes a foreign national to settle ('s'installer') in Niger, as distinct from a short-stay tourist/business visa. Applicants should allow about 1 month between filing and departure; processing can extend to roughly 4 months where additional verification is required. Taking up employment additionally requires a work authorization (autorisation de travail) and a residence card (carte de sejour) obtained locally. Chancellery fees are set by each Niger diplomatic mission and are not published on a single fixed grid. Not available through the e-visa portal.

Visa de Long Sejour Temporaire (Temporary Long-Stay Visa - Short Studies / Internship)

For foreign nationals coming to Niger for short-term studies (etudes courtes) or an internship (stage), for a stay of three to six months. Distinct from the standard full-enrollment student visa.

Per the Embassy of Niger in France: a 'visa de long sejour temporaire' valid for three to six months, issued for short studies or an internship (stage). Allow about 1 month between application and departure. Chancellery fees are set by each Niger diplomatic mission. Not available through the e-visa portal.

Visa de Presse / Journaliste (Journalist Visa)

For accredited journalists and media professionals conducting reporting or filming activities in Niger. Requires filming authorization from the Niger Ministry of Communication.

Available through Embassy of Niger. Fee is USD 155 via money order. Requires filming authorization from Niger Ministry of Communication. Duration of stay not specified.

Visa Diplomatique / Officiel (Diplomatic/Official Visa)

For government officials, diplomats, and representatives traveling to Niger on official government business. Granted on the basis of diplomatic notes or official appointment letters.

Fees vary or are waived for diplomatic/official visas. Requires a diplomatic note from the sending government or an official appointment letter. Holders of diplomatic and service passports of China, Turkey, and Indonesia are fully exempt from visa requirements per bilateral agreements. Visa details not publicly enumerated.