The Nigerien Business Visa for your Business Trip
If you are thinking of travelling to Niger for business purposes, then applying for a Nigerien business visa can become a necessary task.
Generally, a visitor should be able to apply for the necessary Nigerien business visa online/ at the nearest Nigerien embassy in the country of your residence for a stay in Niger of up to 3 months.
General Visa Requirements and Validity Period of Nigerien Business Visa
It is advisable to check the Nigerien business visa requirements, before applying for your business visa to Niger.
A brief list of the most important requirements and conditions when getting the business visa for Niger:
- You do not expect to carry out voluntary work that would otherwise be undertaken by a paid staff in Niger.
- You do not mean to join a work relationship in Niger.
- You do not plan to offer services to Nigerien organisations (this is permitted with a Nigerien work visa or business visa).
- You do not plan to give or sell services or products to consumers in Niger.
- You and your relative are not in debt to the Niger Government.
- You do not pose a danger to the health or safety and security of the people of Niger.
- You are able to demonstrate that you have enough financial resources to pay for your visit and return from Niger.
Do you need a Nigerien business visa?
It depends on your citizenship and also the type of travel document you are using to take a trip to Niger.Please go here to find out if you require a Nigerien visa.
Who can get a Nigerien business visa?
Anybody hoping to go on holiday to Niger can make an application for a Nigerien business visa.
There are many types of visa for Niger which you can use as a visitor to Niger. If you are unsure which type of Nigerien business visa you require to apply, please get in touch with the nearby Nigerien visa office to get more clarification as aim of this page is to provide you basic guide when requesting Nigerien business visa.
What kind of Nigerien visa do I require?
This depends on 3 points:
- The citizenship according to your passport – If the citizenship according to the passport is from a country that is on visa free travel to Niger or eligible to secure a visa on arrival in Niger, then you may not need to make an application for a Nigerien business visa before leaving from your home country. Please click on this link to find out if you need a Nigerien visa.
- The timeframe of your visit in Niger – If you intend to remain in Niger for a shorter duration no more than ninety days, then you can get the Nigerien business visa. If you want to stay longer, then call the local Nigerien visa office to secure the appropriate visa for your trip.
- The activities you like to carry out in Niger – If your sole purpose of travelling is for tourism, then you can apply for all kinds of Nigerien business visas talked about on this page.
General Visa Application Requirements to Apply for Nigerien Business Visa
- Business visa application form for Niger – Completed Nigerien visa application form.
- Original and signed passport – The passport must be valid for at the very least 6 months prior to going into Niger and three months after leaving Niger. It must have at least 2 spare visa pages and can not be older than ten years.
- Passport type photo – Photo must be no older than six months and should be 35 x 40mm in size.
- Previous passport – Give a previous passport if you had any.
- Previous visas – Copies of previous Nigerien visas details if you had any.
- Flight tickets to Niger – Reservation of return or round trip flight tickets. In some instances the Nigerien visa office might ask for prepaid air travel tickets to Niger.
- Travel insurance coverage – Proof of travel insurance with a minimum cover set by the Nigerien embassy provided with the Certification of Insurance coverage and the table of benefits. The travel insurance policy must cover the expense of repatriation for medical reasons and the Certificate of Currency have to be issued by an insurance provider. If you are thinking of utilizing your credit card travel insurance for your travel to Niger, please call Nigerien consular office for more details and travel insurance requirements for the Nigerien visa.
- Original bank declarations – Original financial institution statements for the last 3 months revealing sufficient funds to cover your trip in Niger. If statements are printed online then it needs to be Confirmed (marked) by the bank representatives.
- Hotel Reservations in Niger – Copy of confirmed hotel bookings including name of the applicant, name and address of the hotel, duration of stay. In most circumstances, only bookings which are partly or completely pre-paid can be accepted.
- Employment letter – This letter must be: original and signed letter from employer written on company letter head paper, verifying your ongoing employment, the status of employment, regular monthly salary and yearly leave. Likewise, please supply your 3 most recent pay slips. If you are self-employed: offer certified copies of company registration, income tax return.
- For students. Please supply the following:
- Evidence of present student status: Certificate of Enrollment.
- Original and signed letter from university written on university letter head paper, affirming ongoing enrolment, verifying the payment of tuition fees or any scholarships, and confirming semester break.
- Insurance policy from Organisation/University – Offer a letter from the University stating the purpose, period of travel and confirmation that you will be covered by the insurance policy for the whole trip in addition to the Certificate of Currency and summary of benefits.
In general, visa applications for Nigerien visa must be sent for a maximum of 6 months, and no behind 15 days, before the trip.