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Niger visa for Sudanese citizens

Visa required

Niger requires Sudanese 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 Sudanese citizens apply for a visa for Niger

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

The nearest Nigerien missions to Khartoum are in Juba, South Sudan (1,193 km from Khartoum), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,792 km) and Ankara, Turkey (2,707 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Sudan is decided by Niger, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Nigerien citizens travelling to Sudan

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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 Sudan 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Sudanese citizens can stay in Niger

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

How Sudanese citizens apply

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

Niger’s neighbours for Sudanese citizens

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

Nigerien citizens travelling to Sudan

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Sudanese citizens need a visa for Niger?

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

Is there an embassy of Niger in Sudan?

No. Niger has no embassy in Sudan. The nearest Nigerien embassy is in Juba, South Sudan, 1,193 km from Khartoum.

Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for Sudan?

Nigerien citizens need a visa for Sudan, obtained before travel.

Can Sudanese citizens enter Niger visa-free?

No; Sudanese 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.