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Passport valid for six months required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except the following:
(a) 1. nationals of Denmark and Finland;
(b) alien residents holding a valid ‘Permis de Séjour’ or ‘Visa de Séjour’;
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey within 24 hours and who do not leave the airport. Some nationals do require a visa for transit. Contact consular section at embassy for further information.

Visa exemptions generally apply for periods of up to three months. However, it is advised to contact the nearest embassy/consulate for further details as this may vary according to nationality.

An exit permit must be obtained from the Immigration Department in Niamey before departure (except for nationals who do not require an entry visa).

Passports must be presented to the police in each town where an overnight stay is intended. Passports are stamped at each town, so blank pages will be required. It is prohibited to travel by any route other than that stamped in the passport by the police.

Ordinary: Eur;50 (up to three-month stay).

Up to three months, depending on purpose of stay.

Nearest consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Contact Addresses.

Two. A visa can be processed within 24 hours for an extra fee of Eur;16.

Avenue du Président H Luebke, BP 612, Niamey, Niger
Tel: 732 447.

154 rue du Longchamp, 75116 Paris, France
Tel: (01) 4504 8060.

2204 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 483 4224.
Website: www.nigerembassyusa.org

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The two main hospitals are in Niamey and Zinder. Only the main centres have reasonable medical facilities, but even these are poor. Personal medicines should be brought in as these can be difficult or impossible to obtain in Niger. Full health insurance is essential and should include cover for emergency repatriation.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
31 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Mohammed).
9 Apr Easter Monday.
24 Apr National Concord Day.
1 May Labour Day.
3 Aug Independence Day.
13 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
18 Dec Republic Day.
20 Dec Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day. 

2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
20 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Mohammed). 
24 Mar Easter Monday.
24 Apr National Concord Day.
1 May Labour Day.
3 Aug Independence Day.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
9 Dec Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
18 Dec Republic Day. 
25 Dec Christmas Day. 

(a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Tabaski may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. (b) Niger’s small Christian community also observes Easter, Whitsun, Ascension, Assumption, All Saints’ Day and Christmas.