
South Africa visa for citizens of Niger
Citizens of Niger need an e-visa to travel to South Africa. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $56, government fee included.
For citizens of Niger: the passport opens 30 countries visa-free; Niamey — Pretoria: ≈ 5,200 km, about 7 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a South Africa visa cost for citizens of Niger?
Can I travel to South Africa without a visa on a Niger passport?
No: citizens of Niger need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $56, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSouth Africa visa rules at a glance
- With a Niger passport you can visit 30 countries visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival and 46 with an e-visa; 101 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Niger passport ranks 142nd of 199.
- Niger passport: visa-free access to 30 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
- Citizens of Niger and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 16 countries, for example: Benin, Ghana, Gambia, Tunisia, Rwanda, Kenya, Seychelles, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Ecuador, Singapore, Philippines, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Niger. Niger visa for citizens of South Africa
Travelling to South Africa: good to know
- Niamey — Pretoria: about 5,200 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
- Local time: Niamey 12:00 — Pretoria 13:00.
- Local currency: South African Rand.
- Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
- South Africa is the 98th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Niger.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Niger:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to South Africa
Visa rules for South Africa for citizens of countries bordering Niger:
Official portal: eta.dha.gov.za
How to get a South Africa visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a South Africa visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Niamey — Pretoria?
About 7 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,200 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with South Africa?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Do citizens of South Africa need a visa for Niger?
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Niger.
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