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🇮🇷 Does an Iranian need a visa for Niger 🇳🇪?
Yes. Iranian passport holders need a visa for Niger, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Niger before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Iranian citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Niger or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Niger: Level 4: Do Not Travel (updated 31 October 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Niger at a glance
Capital: Niamey · Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF, Fr) · Official languages: French · Calling code: +227
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Iran (C, F) works with sockets in Niger.
Your embassy in Niger
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Niger, contact the embassy of Iran:
- Embassy of Iran in Niger · 11 Avenue de la Présidence, P.O. Box 10543, Niamey
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Niger for Iranian passport holders
- 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — Visa on arrival
- 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone — Visa on arrival
- 🇧🇯 Benin — e-Visa
- 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — e-Visa
- 🇬🇭 Ghana — e-Visa 90 days
- 🇬🇳 Guinea — e-Visa
- 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast — e-Visa 90 days
- 🇲🇷 Mauritania — e-Visa 30 days
The other way round
🇳🇪 Nigerien passport holders visiting Iran: Nigerien passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Iran, usually at the airport or land border.
The Iranian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Niger?
Iranian passport holders need a visa for Niger, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Niger before travelling.
Does a Nigerien need a visa for Iran?
Nigerien passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Iran, usually at the airport or land border.