Visa Requirements
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Niger?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Kenya citizens travelling to Niger
Most nationalities require a visa to enter Niger, which must be obtained before travel from a Nigerien embassy or consulate. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is also required on entry.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Embassy Application Only
Niger does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Niger embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
Official Niger government page →
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At a glance
Key facts for Kenyan citizens visiting Niger
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Kenyan citizens enter Niger
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Niger embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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UK FCDO: US Security Alert The US Embassy in Niamey has issued a Security Alert warning that American citizens are at risk of kidnapping throughout Niger, including in the capital, Niamey. British citizens are equally at risk. Read the Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Niamey (October 22, 2025).
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Questions
What Kenyan citizens ask about entering Niger
Yes. Kenyan citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Niger. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Niger uses XOF. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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