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Niger visa for Cameroonian citizens

Visa required

Niger requires Cameroonian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Niger visa?

Entry visa for Niger (visa d'entrée)

Key facts

Processing time
Copenhagen asks applicants to apply three to four weeks before departure

All visa types for Niger

Processing time, as Niger states it: Copenhagen asks applicants to apply three to four weeks before departure.

Nigerien missions in Cameroon

Niger has 1 mission in Cameroon. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Yaoundé.

The nearest Nigerien missions to Yaoundé are in Abuja, Nigeria (728 km from Yaoundé), Cotonou, Benin (1,043 km) and Lomé, Togo (1,168 km). Niger sets which of its missions takes applications from Cameroon; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Nigerien citizens travelling to Cameroon

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Travel advice for Niger

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Cameroon to Niger, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Niger at Level 4, do not travel (updated 8 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Niger (updated 23 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Niger (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Cameroonian citizens can stay in Niger

How long Cameroonian citizens may stay in Niger is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Cameroonian citizens apply

Niger has no embassy or career consulate in Cameroon, and its honorary consulate in Yaoundé normally does not issue visas. Cameroonian citizens apply through a mission of Niger accredited to Cameroon from abroad; the official visa portal of Niger names the right place.

Niger’s neighbours for Cameroonian citizens

Chad, Benin, Nigeria and Mali admit Cameroonian citizens visa-free. Algeria requires Cameroonian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Nigerien citizens travelling to Cameroon

Cameroon requires a visa from Nigerien citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Niger?

Niger requires Cameroonian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Niger in Cameroon?

No. Niger has no embassy in Cameroon, only honorary consulates in Yaoundé. The nearest Nigerien embassy is in Abuja, Nigeria, 728 km from Yaoundé.

Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for Cameroon?

Cameroon requires a visa from Nigerien citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Cameroonian citizens enter Niger visa-free?

No; Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Niger obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.