Niger: visa and entry rules
What you need to get in, how long you may stay, and what an overstay costs
Niger's borders: every crossing point
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Niger's land border crossings, by the neighbours it shares a border with:
With Nigeria: Birni N'Konni — Illela and Jibiya in the south.
With Benin: Malanville in the south-west, over the bridge across the Niger River.
With Burkina Faso: Makalondi in the west.
With Mali, Algeria, Libya and Chad crossings exist, but those directions run through areas that are unsafe to travel in.
The country has no access to the sea, and freight traffic goes through the ports of Benin and Togo.
The practical conclusion: overland routes across the country are not planned, and the situation in the border areas changes fast.
The main way in is Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey.
Bringing a car into Niger
How long a car may stay in the country and whether a carnet is needed to bring it into Niger is decided by the local customs service. You cannot go by the neighbours' rules.
Insurance has to be local, and it is bought at the border.
An International Driving Permit is required.
Traffic police are active on the highways, and documents are checked often.
Travel outside the capital carries a direct risk.
Travelling to Niger with a pet
An international veterinary certificate is required, certified by the state veterinary service of the country you are leaving.
A rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.
An import permit is obtained in advance from the veterinary service.
Check the vaccination, microchip and quarantine requirements for import into Niger with your airline before you buy tickets.
Overstaying your visa in Niger
A fine is charged for exceeding the period of your visa and is paid on departure.
You will pay at the border, and that is where you will be told the amount. There is no learning the sum in Niger in advance, so do not book a tight connection and keep cash on hand.
Extensions are arranged in advance, before the permitted period expires.
For a serious overstay — detention and deportation at your own expense.
What else to check before you go
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Entry rules change faster than anything else on this site, and they change without notice. We cross-check every page against several sources and state the date it was verified, but that does not replace the main step: before you travel, check an official source — the country’s consulate, its immigration service or its e-visa portal. Especially if more than a couple of months have passed since our check.