Country guide

Niger

Visa

Visa required

Vaccinations

Required

Currency

West African CFA Franc (XOF)

Time zones

UTC/GMT +1 hour (1 hour behind South Africa)

Dialing code

+ 227

Best time to go

November to February

Drinking water

All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised.

Travel tips

Independent travellers need to register with police on arrival in any town or city. It is prohibited to travel by a different route than that entered in your passport by the police at the previous town.

Visa guide

Visa requirements

Visas are required by South African passport holders and must be applied for prior to arrival in Niger.

VISA REQUIREMENTS:

One fully completed visa application form. NB: The form must be printed in colour, as black&white copies will be rejected.
Original valid passport (passport to be valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of the intended visit and must have at least one unused page when presenting for endorsement)
Two recent colour id photos
Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
Invitation letter
NB A COPY OF ALL DOCUMENTS IS REQUIRED.

Issuing authorities

Embassy of Niger
821 Thomas Avenue, Arcadia, Pretoria
Tel: (012) 430 2402 / 2337
E-mail: ambanigeras@gmail.com

Submissions Mon-Thur: 09:00-11:00
Collections Mon-Fri: 14:00-15:00
No appointments necessary (walk-in service)
You may use a courier service

Visa processing time

6 days.

Visa validity

The granting of the visa (the number of days) depends on the nature of the file presented.

Visa cost

Transit visa: R200
Single entry visa 1-3 months: R500
Multiple entries 1-3 months: R700
Single entry 3-6 months: R700
Multiple entries 3-6 months: R1000
Express visa: additional R300

Only Cash Payment will be accepted (No Cheque and EFT payment)
Visa Fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.

SA representative

Embassy of South Africa
Avenue de la Radio, Nord - Ouest Cite ORTN, Niamey
Tel: +227 20 726083
E-mail: [niamey@dirco.gov.za](maito:niamey@dirco.gov.za)

Health / vaccinations

Compulsory: Yellow Fever
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk

Public holidays

2026: Jan 1; Mar 16, 20; Apr 6, 24; May 1, 27-28; Jun 17; Jul 26; Aug 3, 26; Dec 18, 25