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Niger visa for Uruguayan citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Uruguayan 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 Uruguayan citizens apply for a visa for Niger

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

Measured from Montevideo, Nigerien embassies and consulates are closest in Dakar, Senegal (6,863 km), Abidjan, Ivory Coast (7,051 km) and Bamako, Mali (7,326 km). Niger sets which of its missions takes applications from Uruguay; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Nigerien citizens travelling to Uruguay

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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.

Before travelling from Uruguay to Niger, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Uruguayan citizens can stay in Niger

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

How Uruguayan citizens apply

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

Niger’s neighbours for Uruguayan citizens

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

Nigerien citizens travelling to Uruguay

Uruguay requires Nigerien citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Uruguay and Niger.

Frequently asked questions

Do Uruguayan citizens need a visa for Niger?

Uruguayan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Niger.

Is there an embassy of Niger in Uruguay?

No. Niger has no embassy in Uruguay. The nearest Nigerien embassy is in Dakar, Senegal, 6,863 km from Montevideo.

Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Uruguay requires Nigerien citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Uruguayan citizens enter Niger visa-free?

No; Uruguayan 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.