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Niger |
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Niger, officially named the Republic of Niger, is a
landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It
borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the
west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east. Niger covers
a land area of almost 1,270,000 km˛, over 80 percent of which is covered
by the Sahara desert. The country's population of just above 15,000,000
is mostly clustered in the far south and west of the nation.
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Niamey is the capital.
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Population: 15,306,252
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Niger Facts
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Required Items/Steps Checklist |
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Passport Requirements: Send
us your original, signed
passport valid
for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page
available for visa stamp(s). The Amendment pages in the back of
the passport can't be used for visa stamp. |
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Visa
Application Form: Three
visa application forms per applicant
properly completed and signed. Signature must be original on
each application. Improperly completed forms may delay the
processing of your visa. |
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Photo Requirements: Three
recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view and
with a plain/light background. (snapshots are not accepted).
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Proof of Departure:
Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or a travel
agency, copy of airline ticket or a corporate letter stating
travel plans. A signed letter on the travel agency’s letterhead
confirming round-trip booking may also be submitted.
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Medical Requirements:
International certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever.
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Financial Requirements: Two
copies of evidence of sufficient funds (at least $500 in bank
account) to support stay in destination such as traveler’s
checks, and/or most recent bank statement. |
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For Business Travelers:
Business Letter - Two copies of a letter from employer or
sponsoring company, on company letterhead, introducing the
applicant, indicating the applicant’s employment status/position
held in the company, and clearly stating the purpose of visit to
Niger. The business letter must also indicate who will be
financially responsible for the applicant and must provide
detailed contact information in host country. |
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Complete the Passport Rush
Service Order Form You must
include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
(NOTE: Consular fees are NON-refundable. If visa is rejected and
resubmitted new consular fees will apply). |
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Service Fees
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•Regular
( 7 day) Processing
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$60.00 |
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•Rush
(24 Hours) Processing |
$120.00 |
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•Emergency
(Same Day) Processing |
$240.00 |
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Visa Validity
Visas are usually valid for
up to three months based on the consulate’s discretion. |
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Visa Processing Time
Visas are usually processed
in 2 weeks. Rush and Emergency service may be available for
additional fees. Please visit our Consular Fees page for
details. Rush and Emergency service is defined as any attempt
made by Travisa to retrieve the visa in less time than the
amount required by the embassy to process the visa.
In order to ensure that
visa applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on
the day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via
FedEx Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard
Overnight).
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased
until all visas and passports are secured and in your
possession. |
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