Dominica visa requirements for Nigeriens

Travel and visa requirements

Dominican Visa is not required for Nigeriens

Stay Duration: 21 days

Entry Requirements

  • Citizens of Niger can travel to Dominica without obtaining a visa and they can stay there for up to 21 days. 
  • Niger citizens are required to possess a passport with a validity of at least another 6 months from the date of arrival.
  • Children aged less than 18 years old may not carry a photo ID or passport.
  • Visitors are required to provide a certificate of Vaccination for Hepatitis A, Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid and Yellow Fever.
  • Visitors must have return or onward tickets and all documents required for their next trip.
  • Visitors aged 16 years old or more are allowed to possess: 200 cigarettes or one box of cigars whose number depends on the duration of the visit and which is subject to customs; A sealed bottle of alcoholic drinks with the maximum amount of two litres; two bottles of perfume in opened bottles for personal use.
  • Visitors are prohibited from bringing in all animal products such as cheese, meat, sausage and fresh vegetables, fruits or plants.
  • To bring in cats and dogs, a health certificate issued within 15 days before arrival is required to be provided
  • The animals mentioned above must be vaccinated against rabies and parvovirus within a period of more than one month and less than one year before arrival.
  • The estimated flight time from Niamey, Niger to Dominica is 8 hours, 58 minutes.
  • It is prohibited to bring in any type of bird into Dominica.
  • Visitors’ luggage should be cleared at the first airport of entry.
  • All visitors are required to pay a departure tax of USD 20 that is usually included in the ticket. However, if the tax is not included in the ticket, it must be paid on departure. 
  • Visitors are not allowed to take local currencies on entry or departure.
  • Visitors are allowed to take foreign currencies at departure provided the exported sums are declared on arrival, but there are no restrictions on traveller's cheques. 
  • Dominica is a mountainous Caribbean island nation with natural hot springs and tropical rain forests.
  • English is the official language of Dominica and is universally spoken and understood. In addition, Dominican Creole mixed with French is widely spoken.
  • A vast majority of the Dominican population are Christians while religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Chinese Folk Religion, Neo-religions, and Atheism are only practised by a fewer population.
  • Dominican uses Atlantic Standard Time zone (GMT-4), hence, Niger is 5 hours ahead of Dominica.
  • Dominica uses mainly the sea and road mode of transportation.
  • The government, aiming to solve the enduring problems of the lack of available installed capacity and constant blackouts.
  • Dominica tropical climate, hot all year round, with a hotter and muggy season from May to October and a relatively cool season from December to March, while November and April between seasons.
  • It is known for its beaches, resorts and golfing some of which includes the Balvaro Beach Resort, Casa De Campo Golf and Dining Resort, Cayo Levantado Resort for whale watching (particularly the humpback whale) and the Los Haitises National Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dominica safe for tourists?

Dominica is a safe island in the Caribbean and tourist-targeted crime is rare and residents are more than willing to help you out in difficult situations.

What is Dominica most famous for?

Dominica, known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which are protected by an extensive natural park system; the most mountainous of the Lesser Antilles, its volcanic peaks are cones of lava craters and include Boiling Lake, the second-largest, thermally.

Are there telecommunication facilities in Dominica?

The telecommunications sector in Dominica is highly developed considering the small size of the island. Infact, Dominica was the first country in the world to operate a fully digital national telephone system.

Is Dominica a US territory?

No, Dominica is part of the Windward Islands, the southern group of the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies. It was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans.

What currency is used in Dominica?

Dominica adopts the Eastern Caribbean dollar as its national currency.