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Niger

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
1,223
Top destination, 2023
Belgium
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
1,312
UK visas issued, 2025
162
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
16.0%
NationalityNEISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Niger need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Niger move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Belgium264
  2. Germany197
  3. France174
  4. United States170
  5. Türkiye134
  6. Canada105
  7. Italy105
  8. Japan23
  9. Switzerland12
  10. Austria11
  11. Netherlands10
  12. Norway5
  13. Luxembourg5
  14. South Korea3
  15. Hungary2

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

1,6233,246200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,6233,2462000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,958
20013,246
20021,682
20031,243
2004503
2005568
2006552
2007576
2008716
2009824
2010790
2011740
20121,059
2013998
2014804
2015934
2016923
20171,102
20181,131
20191,239
2020714
20211,098
20221,337
20231,223
Share going to the top destination
21.6%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Niger who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Nigeria129,540
  2. Côte d’Ivoire97,848
  3. Benin82,865
  4. Togo66,820
  5. Mali14,974
  6. Cameroon13,583
  7. Burkina Faso13,549
  8. Ghana7,760
  9. Chad4,073
  10. Belgium2,685
  11. Senegal1,796
  12. Italy1,480

Living abroad by year

220k439k19901995200020052010201520202024
220k439k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990162,733
1995189,413
2000219,232
2005317,174
2010350,773
2015390,945
2020416,964
2024439,378
Living abroad, 2024
439,378
Change since 2000
+100.4%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
29.5%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Niger by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2893
  2. F1122
  3. G4106
  4. G139
  5. J139
  6. G229
  7. A127
  8. A222
  9. B111
  10. K17

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

8251,650201720182019202020212022202320242025
8251,65020172019202120232025
Data table
20171,190
20181,650
20191,534
2020693
2021393
20221,197
2023956
20241,261
20251,312
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR219
  2. DV14
  3. IR112
  4. IR58
  5. FX5
  6. F2A3
  7. F12
  8. SB11
Immigrant visas, FY2025
66
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
2
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Niger who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Niger with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1252502015201620172018201920202021202220232024
125250201520172019202120232024
Data table
201560
2016120
2017120
201890
2019200
2020140
2021180
2022200
2023200
2024250
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens190
  2. Employment-based preferences30
  3. Family-sponsored preferences20
  4. Refugees and asylees10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Niger)
250
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Niger)
130
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,220
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Niger (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Niger (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor135
  2. Work16
  3. Study10
  4. Other1

Visas issued by year

124247201020122014201620182020202220242025
124247201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010162
2011155
2012247
2013177
2014154
2015137
2016118
2017139
2018163
2019177
202043
2021132
2022164
2023205
2024156
2025162
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
5
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Niger, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202508023012530
2024251052551105
2023108530510010
2022040155900
2021075150700
2020040100155
2019035135350
2018015105450
201701065500
2016020115750
201505100700
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Niger, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

232005–062016–172022–232025–26
232005–062016–172022–232025–26
Data table
2005–061
2012–131
2016–171
2019–202
2022–233
2024–251
2025–262
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills2
Granted, 2025–26
2
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Niger living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

13262012201420162018202220242025
13262012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201217
201318
201416
201517
201619
201724
201823
201925
202225
202326
202426
202526
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident11
  2. Student8
  3. Designated Activities3
  4. Dependent2
  5. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1
  6. Long-Term Resident1
Residents, December 2025
26
In work-related statuses
0
Share in work-related statuses
0.0%
Students
8
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Niger

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Niger, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Spain2,4601,94039416.0%

Applications by year

4,0568,1112009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4,0568,111200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,650
20104,892
20115,035
20125,160
20136,001
20146,088
20156,702
20166,425
20176,291
20187,011
20197,550
20201,483
20212,895
20228,111
20235,689
20242,460
Refusal rate, 2024
16.0%
Refusal rate, 2019
14.7%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Niger in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons398
  2. Family374
  3. Education289
  4. Work64
First permits by country
  1. France466
  2. Italy214
  3. Belgium169
  4. Germany114
  5. Spain87
  6. Netherlands19
  7. Luxembourg11
  8. Hungary8
  9. Portugal8
  10. Romania6
  11. Switzerland6
  12. Norway4
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card4
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)5
  3. Researchers6
  4. Other paid activities49
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
5
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
327
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
1,844
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
30
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
8,539
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
344
Changed status into work, 2025
203
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
6
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Niger in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025110
Austria2025330
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Niger

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Niger, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Belgium1——
Benin1——
Burkina Faso1——
Chad1——
China1——
Cuba1——
Egypt1——
France1——
Germany1——
Guinea—1—
India1——
Iran1——
Italy1——
Libya1——
Mali—1—
Mauritania1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
Nigeria1——
Pakistan1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Senegal1——
South Africa1——
Spain1——
Türkiye1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
27
Missions
27
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Niger, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

363725200020032006200920122015201820212024
363725200020052010201520202024
Data table
200014
200122
200219
200326
200460
200566
200678
200779
200894
2009102
2010134
2011166
2012152
2013146
2014219
2015172
2016176
2017264
2018297
2019309
2020521
2021353
2022725
2023624
2024650
Remittances received, 2024
US$650 million
Share of GDP, 2024
3.3%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

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