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Niger Salaried Work and Residence Permit

22 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign worker hired by a Nigerien employer under a written employment contract approved before entry.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
11
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Approval Required Before EntryThe employer must obtain the employment visa before the worker enters Niger.
  • Approved Contract Required For ResidenceA salaried residence applicant must provide the approved employment contract or work authorisation.via justice.gouv.ne
  • Character and securityThe file includes nationality, birth and recent criminal-record evidence.
  • Cv And Qualification Evidence RequiredThe file includes a CV and certified work certificates or diplomas.
  • Employer Application RequiredThe employer submits the approval application.
  • Job Description RequiredThe employer must provide the job description.
  • Job offerThe foreign employment contract must be written in French.
  • Lawful Entry Evidence RequiredThe residence-permit file requires evidence of regular entry.via justice.gouv.ne
  • Medical Certificate From Niger Doctor RequiredThe applicant must provide a medical certificate from a doctor practising in Niger.via justice.gouv.ne
  • Work Medical Certificate RequiredThe work-approval file includes a recent medical certificate.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid identity document is required.via justice.gouv.ne
Also stated by the source
  • Application Within Entry Months MaxA foreigner over fifteen must apply to local police within three months after entry.via justice.gouv.ne
  • Criminal Record Recency Months MaxThe criminal-record certificate must be less than three months old.via justice.gouv.ne
  • Eligibility summaryThe foreign-worker decree requires a written contract, employer application and prior employment-service approval before the worker enters Niger.
  • Employment Contract Copies RequiredThe file requires five copies of the employment contract.
  • Official source basisThe foreign-worker decree requires a written contract, employer application and prior employment-service approval before the worker enters Niger.
  • PhotographThe residence-permit file requires four photographs.via justice.gouv.ne
  • Report summaryThe foreign-worker decree requires a written contract, employer application and prior employment-service approval before the worker enters Niger.
  • Supporting documentsThe file includes civil-status documents for the applicant, spouse and children as applicable.via justice.gouv.ne
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Approval Validity Months MaxThe foreign employment approval is valid for no more than two years.
  • Residence Permit Validity MonthsThe residence permit is issued for two years.via justice.gouv.ne
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Decision Time MonthsThe labour authority has one month to decide, subject to a possible information suspension.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Niger?
The official source states: For a foreign worker hired by a Nigerien employer under a written employment contract approved before entry.

Every answer is quoted from the official hydraulique.gouv.ne page for this route, last read 2026-07-29.

We checked 22 points against the official source; 22 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source hydraulique.gouv.neLast read 2026-07-29 Every quote on this page is from this Niger government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-29 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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