Visa for the United Kingdom from Niger: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. As a citizen of Niger you must obtain a Standard Visitor visa before travelling to the United Kingdom. It covers tourism, visiting family or friends and certain one-off business activities, for stays of up to six months.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee135 GBP

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

Prepare a valid passport, evidence of funds, proof of accommodation, your itinerary and material showing your ties to Niger (employment, studies, family). Depending on your circumstances an invitation letter can help. The visa fee is not stated here: check the official amount on GOV.UK before paying.

You complete and pay for the application online on GOV.UK, then book an appointment at a Visa Application Centre to give your fingerprints and photo. Niger does not always have a local centre, so you may need to travel to one in a neighbouring country; check the service point assigned to you during the application.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Niger, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Niger but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing times depend on centre workload and the season, so apply well ahead of your travel date. Make sure any documents translated into English are supplied alongside the originals. Keep your appointment confirmation and online submission receipt.

The most common error is underestimating the evidence of ties and finances, the main reason for refusal. Do not book non-refundable tickets before the visa is granted. Ensure the details on the form exactly match your supporting documents.