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Niger passport to Burkina Faso

Yes — Niger passport holders can visit Burkina Faso without a visa.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Burkina Faso lets 19 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Niger is one of them.
  • Niger passports get “Visa free” at 30 of 198 destinations.
  • Travel is open both ways: Burkina Faso passports also enter Niger without a prior visa.

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm

Flight corridor

Direct flights

NigerNigerBurkina FasoBurkina Faso
Typical duration
1.1 hours
From
NIM
To
OUA

Airlines Air Burkina, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Delta Air Lines

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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Niger

Country profile

Capital

Niamey

Population

26.3 million

Area

1,267,000 km²

Currency

West African CFA franc XOF

Languages

French

Time zone

UTC+01:00

Foreign-born

449,236 · 2024

Migrant share

1.7%

Ethnic groups · 2006

  • Hausa53.1%
  • Zarma/Songhai21.2%
  • Tuareg11%
  • Fulani6.5%
  • Kanuri5.9%
  • other/unavailable0.9%
  • Other1.6%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Burkina Faso

Country profile

Capital

Ouagadougou

Population

24.1 million

Area

274,200 km²

Currency

West African CFA franc XOF

Languages

French

Time zone

UTC+00:00

Foreign-born

739,820 · 2024

Migrant share

3.1%

Ethnic groups · 2021

  • Mossi53.7%
  • other12.8%
  • Fulani6.8%
  • Gurunsi5.9%
  • Bissa5.4%
  • Gurma5.2%
  • Other9.4%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type C

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+226

Airports

OUA · BOY

Highlights

  • Ruins of Loropéni
  • Grand Marché
  • Banfora Cascades

Niger · Visa free

FAQ

Does a Niger passport need a visa for Burkina Faso?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check Burkina Faso immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Burkina Faso typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Burkina Faso mission.

What about a Burkina Faso passport entering Niger?

The reverse result is “Visa free”.

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