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Niger visa for Egyptian citizens

Visa required

Niger requires Egyptian citizens 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 Egyptian citizens apply for a visa for Niger

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

The nearest Nigerien missions to Cairo are in Ankara, Turkey (1,103 km from Cairo), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,633 km) and Tripoli, Libya (1,744 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Egypt is decided by Niger, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Nigerien citizens travelling to Egypt

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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.

Egyptian citizens planning a trip to Niger can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Egyptian citizens can stay in Niger

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

How Egyptian citizens apply

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

Niger’s neighbours for Egyptian citizens

Benin admits Egyptian citizens visa-free. Algeria, Libya and Mali require Egyptian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Nigerien citizens travelling to Egypt

Nigerien citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Egypt. The rule is the same in both directions between Egypt and Niger.

Frequently asked questions

Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Niger?

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

Is there an embassy of Niger in Egypt?

No. Niger has no embassy in Egypt. The nearest Nigerien embassy is in Ankara, Turkey, 1,103 km from Cairo.

Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for Egypt?

Nigerien citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Egypt.

Can Egyptian citizens enter Niger visa-free?

No; Egyptian 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.