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Niger visa for citizens of DR Congo

Visa required

Niger requires citizens of DR Congo to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

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.

Where citizens of DR Congo apply for a visa for Niger

Niger has no embassy or consulate in DR Congo on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Nigerien missions to Kinshasa are in Abuja, Nigeria (1,722 km from Kinshasa), Cotonou, Benin (1,859 km) and Lomé, Togo (1,951 km). Niger sets which of its missions takes applications from DR Congo; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Nigerien citizens travelling to DR Congo

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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.

For a trip from DR Congo to Niger, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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).

Good to know

How long citizens of DR Congo can stay in Niger

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

How citizens of DR Congo apply

Niger has no embassy or career consulate in DR Congo. Citizens of DR Congo apply through a mission of Niger accredited to DR Congo from abroad; the official visa portal of Niger names the right place.

Niger’s neighbours for citizens of DR Congo

Benin admits citizens of DR Congo visa-free. Algeria and Mali require citizens of DR Congo to obtain a visa in advance.

Nigerien citizens travelling to DR Congo

Nigerien citizens need a visa for DR Congo, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 7 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Niger?

Niger requires citizens of DR Congo to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Niger in DR Congo?

No. Niger has no embassy in DR Congo. The nearest Nigerien embassy is in Abuja, Nigeria, 1,722 km from Kinshasa.

Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for DR Congo?

Nigerien citizens need a visa for DR Congo, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 7 days.

Can citizens of DR Congo enter Niger visa-free?

No; citizens of DR Congo 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.