Each year, employees are given 22 days of paid vacation leave.

New Year’s Day

Easter Monday

Concord Day

Labor Day

Laylat al-Qadr

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Adha

Independence Day

Islamic New Year

Mawlid

Republic Day

Christmas

Employees are entitled to five days of paid sick time each year.

Employees who are female are entitled to 14 weeks of paid maternity leave. Six weeks must pass before the infant is born, with the possibility of an additional three weeks for medical reasons. Both the employer and social security pay for maternity leave.

Employees are entitled to five days of paid sick time each year.

Apart from maternity and paternity leave, there are no other provisions in the law of Niger regarding parental leave.

In Niger, normal working hours vary by industry but generally begin at 42 hours per week.

Overtime is paid at 110 percent of the basic rate for hours 42 to 48, and at 135 percent for hours 49 and beyond. If the work occurs on a Sunday or a public holiday, the overtime rate increases to 150 percent, and to 200 percent for evening work.

There are many community-based cooperative health insurance groups in Niger.

Include in your Niger benefits management plan time off for the country's 12 official holidays, as well as 22 days of paid yearly vacation. Employees should, in general, be entitled to at least five paid sick days each year.

Other significant guaranteed benefits include maternity and paternity leave. Female workers should be entitled to 14 weeks of paid maternity leave, with six weeks required and the remaining eight weeks available following the delivery. Employers pay half of this benefit, and social security pays half if the employee has been with the business for at least two years. Paternity leave for fathers should be compensated for one day.

To enter Niger, you will need a valid passport and a visa, just like any other country in the globe. Some countries have signed the Visa Waiver Agreement with the country and are thus exempt from the visa application process. Residents of these visa-free nationalities may enter Niger without a visa, but they must have additional travel papers with them at all times.

The visa that will allow you to enter Niger will also serve as your entrance and residency permit for the duration of your stay. According to Niger visa policy, this permit is only valid for a limited number of days. Citizens of all nationalities can get their visas stamped at the Niger embassy in their home country.

When applying for a Niger visa, all visitors will be required to pay a sum of money as a visa application fee. According to the current Niger visa regulations, the fees are about 155 USD; this sum will not be returned or transferred in the unlikely event that you must cancel your trip to Niger.

When planning a trip to Niger, you may apply for numerous types of visas. The kind of visa you apply for should be determined by the duration of your trip, the purpose of your stay in Niger, and your nationality. These considerations also influence Niger visa policy and, as a result, the granting of your Niger visa.

The purpose of your travel to Niger is referred to as the nature of your stay. This is critical to ensuring the safety of all Niger citizens and residents. You must indicate if you are visiting Niger for business, pleasure, study, or job.

It is critical to understand why you are visiting Niger since this will decide the length of your stay. You may also be required to get validated and up-to-date documentation attesting to the reasons for your journey to Niger. As a result, you should begin arranging your trip to Niger as soon as possible in order to avoid missing out on any necessary paperwork for the visa acceptance procedure.

You can't start the Niger subsidiary establishment procedure until you decide where you want to incorporate and what entity is suitable for your company. We suggest beginning with the location since various towns or areas in Niger may have their own Niger subsidiary laws. Find the ideal location in the nation that is welcoming to foreign investment, or engage with a consultant who can point you in the correct path.

Next, consider your company objectives to determine what kind of subsidiary will work best with your targeted activity level. You may form a limited liability company (LLC), a public limited company (PLC), or a branch. Each has its own set of constraints, but LLCs provide the greatest flexibility, while branches provide the least. Because of the many advantages and minimal constraints, most businesses choose to organize as an LLC.

The following processes are involved in establishing your Niger subsidiary as an LLC:

1. Creating two names, verifying both via the CAC web portal, and selecting the one that isn't already in use

2. Setting goals for the firm

3. Providing the subsidiary's registered main address

4. Drafting the parent company's data with a minimum of one extra stakeholder given

5. Meeting the criteria for share capital and shareholding

6. Providing contact information for two directors as well as copies of their IDs

7. Providing information about the company secretary

8. Creating a resolution of the parent business allowing the subsidiary's registration

9. Creating the memorandum of association and the articles of incorporation

10. Providing a copy of the incorporation certificate

Because Niger's subsidiary rules differ depending on the company, you must ensure that you follow the correct legislation for your kind of subsidiary. LLCs need at least one shareholder and one director of any nationality. A minimum paid-up share capital of $2,000 is also required, which should be placed in an in-country bank account.

The official language of the nation is French, therefore your LLC must maintain its records in French at its registered office. If you do not have a French-speaking staff, you will need to engage a local accountant, consultant, or translator. Then, employ an auditor to review all of your financial accounts before they are submitted to the local tax authorities.