How to get a Niger visa from South Africa

• The tourist visa allows travellers visit Niger for sightseeing, recreation and relaxation.
• With a tourist visa, you can visit friends and relatives.
• Holders of this visa cannot take up paid employment for a company in Niger during their stay.
• You cannot take up a course in any of the institutions of learning in the country.
• If you are visiting friends and relatives in Niger, a letter of invitation from your host should be presented. The letter should have full home address details and a valid means of identification of your host.
• Applicants are required to submit a letter showing their status in their home country. This could be in the form of a:
  

- Employment letter from company if applicant is employed

- Certifications of business for self employed applicants

- Letter from institution of study confirming applicant is enrolled in the school, and that the school is fully aware of the trip.

• For non-South Africans visiting the country, a copy of your South African stay permit should be provided.
  
• All travelers are required to have a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
• Immunization against hepatitis A and B, tetanus, typhoid, cholera and malaria are recommended before travelling to Niger.
• 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.
• You must obtain a license to import sporting guns.
  

• This gives business travellers the liberty to attend business meetings, sign and negotiate contracts with their business partners in Niger.
• You can also attend trade fairs, conferences and business lectures while in the country.
• Receiving payment for services rendered during your time in the country is prohibited.
• A letter of invitation from the company you are meeting with in Niger should be provided during the visa application process. The letter should contain the address of the company and the reason of your visit in the country.
• If the company you are visiting in Niger is going to cover your expenses during your time in the country, it should be stated in the letter.
• Certificate of business registration of the inviting company is necessary for your visa application.
• If you have had previous business dealings with the company, a proof of this is important.
• Letter from your current employer in South Africa stating that he/she is aware of your business leave and the duration of your business leave stated in said letter is required.
• Yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for this application.
• You are advised to be immunized against hepatitis A and B, polio, malaria, typhoid and cholera.
• If you are traveling with a minor, a letter of consent from both parents is required.

To get a visa for Niger, you will need to visit a Niger visa application centre with all the documents required.

No, as a South African, you need a visa to visit Niger.

The visa fee paid is non-refundable.

Niger has about 10 recognized languages but its official language is French with Arabic also being widely spoken.