PassportNiger Passport
Passport rankings out of 226 countries
Visa requirements
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This is not a passport built for spontaneous global travel. The Nigerien passport ranks 79th in 2026 and reaches 54 destinations through simplified access. The direction has not all been positive: it stood at 60th in 2006. Access has still improved, rising from 37 to 54 destinations. The split between its global score (57) and openness score (28) is worth noticing; mobility and inbound openness are not moving in lockstep. The smoother routes are limited, so online visa processing matters here: 39 destinations support e-visa or visa-online options, including Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, and Colombia. Alongside that, Nigerien passport holders have 31 visa-free destinations, 22 visa-on-arrival options, and 3 eTA routes. The practical advice is simple: check the visa route early and keep the 6-month validity buffer in mind before booking. Before relying on any route, verify the current rule with the destination government or embassy because entry policies can move without much notice.
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📈Historical Ranking Trend
Niger's passport ranking progression from 2006 to 2026
Historical ranking trend based on available yearly data.
Trend: Declined by 19 positions from 2006 to 2026
Visa Requirements by Country
Complete breakdown of visa requirements for Niger passport holders
✅ Visa-Free
31 countries
Cote d'Ivoire
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Cook Islands
Dominica
Ecuador
The Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Liberia
Mali
Mauritania
Micronesia
Nigeria
Philippines
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Singapore
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Togo
Tunisia
Suriname
Barbados
Rwanda
Kenya
🛬 Visa on Arrival
22 countries
Madagascar
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoro Islands
Congo (Rep.)
Ethiopia
Iran
Macao (SAR China)
Maldives
Mauritius
Mozambique
Nepal
Nicaragua
Palau Islands
Samoa
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Djibouti
Namibia
Niue
🔐 ETA Required
3 countries
Sri Lanka
Seychelles
Morocco
💻 E-Visa
39 countries
Antigua and Barbuda
Azerbaijan
Colombia
Gabon
Georgia
India
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
Montserrat
Oman
Pakistan
Qatar
Sao Tome and Principe
St. Kitts and Nevis
Tajikistan
Türkiye
United Arab Emirates
Zambia
Zimbabwe
South Africa
Uganda
Albania
Vietnam
Kazakhstan
Botswana
Bahrain
Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
Syria
Tanzania
Bahamas
Thailand
Indonesia
Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Cuba
St. Helena
Somalia
Bhutan
South Sudan
❌ Visa Required
131 countries
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Cayman Islands
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Curacao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French West Indies
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guam
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kiribati
Kosovo
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
North Macedonia
Malawi
Malaysia
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mayotte
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Myanmar
Nauru
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Palestinian Territory
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Reunion
Romania
Russian Federation
American Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Spain
St. Lucia
St. Maarten
Sudan
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
British Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands
Yemen
Australia
Bermuda
Uzbekistan
Kuwait
Lesotho
Comparison against other countries
Closely related passports based on region, mobility tier, and travel profile.
Mali
Mali is a neighboring West African nation with a closely aligned historical and regional mobility profile.
Comparison context
Within the ECOWAS region, the Mali passport maintains a similar visa-free access level to that of Niger.Nigeria
Nigeria is Niger's largest economic partner and shares a significant land border influencing regional migration.
Comparison context
Cross-border movements and diplomatic ties with neighboring Nigeria remain a critical factor for travel policy in the Sahel region.Guinea Bissau
Guinea-Bissau shares a similar global ranking and visa-free count within the 80-90 rank range.
Comparison context
Niger's global standing is often compared to Guinea-Bissau due to their equivalent ranking in recent mobility indexes.Related sources and important links
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