Visa Services
Consular Office Appointments
Current Waiting Period For Visa Appointments
There is currently a 4 day waiting period for visa appointments. Please make sure you call the numbers below 2 to 3 weeks before your intended travel date. Student visa applicants should call one (1) month in advance of the start of their studies.
Numbers to call for an appointment are:
- 93 82 73 62
- 96 56 39 36
Days and hours to call are:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
from 11h00 to 12h00 and 15h30 to 16h30
To apply for a visa, the following is needed:
- valid passport
- visa application form(s) filled out completely
- one photograph
- $100 application fee (or the equivalent in local currency)
- visa fee (when applicable, varies with visa type and the nationality of the applicant)
When applying for a tourist/business visa, applicants will be asked by the consul to prove that they have strong ties to a foreign country to which they intend to return. Such proof may be, but is not limited to:
- Proof of work or school experience
- Evidence concerning the purpose of travel to the U.S.
- Proof of property ownership
- Evidence of level of business activity
- Bank Statements showing sufficient funds for the purpose of travel.
Separate documents are required for student, temporary work, or religious work visas.
Non Immigrant Visa processing
One must have an appointment for a non-immigrant visa interview. Visa appointments can only be made on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 1100 – 1200 and 1530 - 1630 by calling 56 39 36 or 82 73 62. Non-immigrant visa interviews appointment calls are not accepted outside of these hours. In addition, those wishing a non-immigrant visa interview may e-mail us at consulateniamey@state.gov
Visas application days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Visa application hours are 08.00AM to 12.00AM noon. All non-immigrant Visas are processed and returned the same day.
Information for Student Visa Applicants
Applicants must complete their visa application forms prior to the time of their appointment. Applicants who appear for their interview without a completed visa application form, the required documents, or a proper photograph will not be permitted to submit their applications and risk losing their interview time slot.
At the time of the interview, all applicants for a student visa must demonstrate their ability to pay for their studies and their intent to return home rather than stay permanently in the United States. The more complex a person's circumstances, the more forms and documentation will be required. Individual experience in obtaining a visa can therefore range from relatively fast and simple to relatively complex and time consuming.
Visa application forms
- DS-157: Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application (all male applicants between the ages of 16 and 45)
Required Documents For All Student Visa Applicants
- Completed DS-156 and DS-158 application forms
- A completed DS-157 form (only for male applicants aged 16 to 45 years)
- A current passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity
- One photograph taken within the last six months that is 2”x 2” square full face with a White background
- The receipt for the payment of the $100 SEVIS fee
- An original valid I-20, signed by appropriate official at the institution the student is planning to attend. Students should apply prior to the beginning of the classes as shown on item 5 of the I-20
- Evidence that you successfully passed the Baccalaureate. (US high school equivalent)Grades/ transcripts from previously attended classes in Niger or the United States (for returning students)
- Financial evidence reflecting your ability to pay for your studies during the length of time you anticipate studying in the U.S. This should include enough readily available funds to meet all expenses for the first academic year. (Bank statement from a local bank here in Niger with a minimum of six (6) months account history)
Note: All applicants should be aware that the times given above are averages, and that processing time for a specific case can vary due to individual circumstances of each case and other special requirements.
For more information please contact us on 722661 or email us at
consulateniamey@state.gov