All country guides
- Capital
- Niamey (NIM)
- Dialing Code
- + 227
- Time Zone
- UTC/GMT +1
- Language
- French and Arabic
- Best Time to Go
- November - February
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
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
- All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised
- As a predominately Islamic country, dress should always be conservative: men should wear long pants, and women should keep their arms and legs covered
- Respect to religious customs should also be shown during the month of Ramadan
- Niger is a cash-based society with no ATMs
- Certain areas are not considered safe for travel
- Check the local political situation before finalising travel plans
Last updated 16 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of Niger
821 Thomas Avenue, Arcadia, Pretoria
Telephone: (012) 430 2402 / 2337
E-mail: ambanigeras@gmail.com
- Submissions Monday - Thursday, 09:00 - 11:00
- Collections Monday - Friday, 14:00 - 15:00
- No appointments necessary (walk-in service)
- You may use a courier service
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
March: 16, 20
Apr: 6, 24
May: 1, 27 - 28
June: 17
July: 26
August: 3, 26
December: 18, 25
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by South African passport holders and must be applied for prior to arrival in Niger
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
A copy of all documents is required
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
Visa Forms
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
- Yellow Fever
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
- Hepatitis A & B
- Rabies
- Meningitis
- Polio
- Tetanus
- Typhoid
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
Embassy of South Africa
Avenue de la Radio, Nord - Ouest Cite ORTN, Niamey
Telephone: +227 20 726083
E-mail: [niamey@dirco.gov.za](maito:niamey@dirco.gov.za)