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Niger visa for Malagasy citizens

Visa required

Niger requires Malagasy 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 Malagasy citizens apply for a visa for Niger

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

The nearest Nigerien missions to Antananarivo are in Pretoria, South Africa (2,124 km from Antananarivo), Juba, South Sudan (3,168 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (4,853 km). Niger sets which of its missions takes applications from Madagascar; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Nigerien citizens travelling to Madagascar

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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.

Malagasy 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 Malagasy citizens can stay in Niger

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

How Malagasy citizens apply

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

Niger’s neighbours for Malagasy citizens

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

Nigerien citizens travelling to Madagascar

Madagascar issues Nigerien citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malagasy citizens need a visa for Niger?

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

Is there an embassy of Niger in Madagascar?

No. Niger has no embassy in Madagascar. The nearest Nigerien embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,124 km from Antananarivo.

Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for Madagascar?

Madagascar issues Nigerien citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Malagasy citizens enter Niger visa-free?

No; Malagasy 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.