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Niger visa for Maltese citizens

Visa required

Maltese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Niger.

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 Maltese citizens apply for a visa for Niger

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

Measured from Valletta, Nigerien embassies and consulates are closest in Tripoli, Libya (360 km), Rome, Italy (692 km) and Algiers, Algeria (1,034 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Malta is decided by Niger, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Nigerien citizens travelling to Malta

NigerMalta Visa required Malta visa for citizens of Niger

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.

Maltese 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).

Good to know

How long Maltese citizens can stay in Niger

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

How Maltese citizens apply

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

Niger’s neighbours for Maltese citizens

Algeria and Mali require Maltese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Nigerien citizens travelling to Malta

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Maltese citizens need a visa for Niger?

Maltese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Niger.

Is there an embassy of Niger in Malta?

No. Niger has no embassy in Malta. The nearest Nigerien embassy is in Tripoli, Libya, 360 km from Valletta.

Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for Malta?

Nigerien citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Malta.

Can Maltese citizens enter Niger visa-free?

No; Maltese 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.