US Embassy in Niamey
Embassy 
United States Niamey, Niger
- Address
- Boulevard des Ambassades, B.P. 11201, Niamey
- Phone
- +227-20-72-26-61
- Website
- ne.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 12 June 2024
The United States’ embassy to Niger is in Niamey, the capital of Niger, at Boulevard des Ambassades, B.P. 11201, Niamey. The United States requires Nigerien citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Niger
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Nigerien Republic Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Nigerien citizens
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The United States requires Nigerien citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 710 | 790 |
| Student (F, M) | 90 | 110 |
| Exchange (J) | 56 | 39 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 13 | 7 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 3 | 2 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 104 | 82 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 979 | 1,035 |
The US embassy in Niamey issued 1,035 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 76% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (11%) and diplomatic and official (8%) visas. That is 6% more than in fiscal year 2024 (979).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 12, 96% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Mali in NiameyBoulevard des Ambassades, B.P. 10115, Niamey
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Embassy of Algeria in NiameyRue des Ambassades, 142 Niamey
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Embassy of India in NiameyB.P. 201, Rue Ambassades 14, Kouara Kano, Niamey-CN1, NIGER
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Embassy of Turkey in NiameyRue AM - 5 54, Niamey
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Embassy of the Netherlands in NiameyRue KK 29, Koira Kano, Niamey
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Embassy of China in NiameyAvenue des Ambassades, Niamey
The United States’ other missions in Niger
Besides the US embassy in Niamey, the United States has 1 other mission in Niger. Niger in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Niamey
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Niamey.
Address and contact
Address: Boulevard des Ambassades, B.P. 11201, Niamey. The record for the US embassy in Niamey includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Niger
Niger requires US citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the US embassy in Niamey is closed
The US embassy in Niamey closes on Niger’s public holidays, the next being Nigerien Republic Day on Friday 18 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Niamey
Current procedures for the US embassy in Niamey, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Niamey
The US embassy in Niamey has 12 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Niamey?
The US embassy in Niamey is at Boulevard des Ambassades, B.P. 11201, Niamey.
When is the US Embassy in Niamey closed?
The US embassy in Niamey closes on Niger’s public holidays, the next being Nigerien Republic Day on Friday 18 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Nigerien citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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