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Facts for the Travellers

 

Visas: Visas are required by all except nationals of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Denmark, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Finland, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Norway, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo and Tunisia. Visas can be obtained from the nearest Consulate and are valid for three months. Health risks: Niamey is very hot and visitors are advised to carry a bottle of water to avoid dehydration. The city does not have an efficient garbage disposal system and is loaded with garbage dumps. Visitors may want to take suitable precautions against mosquitoes and related diseases. AIDS is also on the rise though the Government is taking steps to create awareness against the disease.

Other information:

Currency: CFA franc BEAC (501.91 CFA franc per $US)

Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1

Dialling Code: 250

Electricity: 220V, 50Hz

Weights and measures: Metric

When To Visit

If visitors do not mind the heat, November through February is the dry season and suitable for travel. The months of July and August receive the most rains.

Events And Holidays

Niamey's public holidays include:

New Years Day - January 01

Easter Monday - April 12

Mouloud - May 03

Queen's Birthday - May 24

Canada Day - July 01

Independence Day for Niger - August 03

Labour Day- September - 06

Thanksgiving - October 11

Remembrance Day - November 11

Ramadan - November 15

Instead of Christmas - December 27