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Niger visa for North Korean citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Niger requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 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 North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Niger

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

The nearest Nigerien missions to Pyongyang are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (7,406 km from Pyongyang), Ankara, Turkey (7,566 km) and Copenhagen, Denmark (7,742 km). Niger sets which of its missions takes applications from North Korea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Nigerien citizens travelling to North Korea

NigerNorth Korea Visa required North Korea 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.

North Korean 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long North Korean citizens can stay in Niger

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

How North Korean citizens apply

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

Niger’s neighbours for North Korean citizens

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

Nigerien citizens travelling to North Korea

Nigerien citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Niger.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Niger?

Niger requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Niger in North Korea?

No. Niger has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Nigerien embassy is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 7,406 km from Pyongyang.

Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for North Korea?

Nigerien citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.

Can North Korean citizens enter Niger visa-free?

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

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.