🇳🇦 Namibia visa requirements for Nigerien citizens
Nigerien citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Namibia — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Niger passport holders
Nigerien travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Namibia. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Namibia also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Namibia immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Nigerien passport ranks #157 worldwide, opening 53 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (30 visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA). Namibia is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Namibian citizens need to arrange entry to Niger in advance (visa required).
Across Southern Africa as a whole, 1 of 6 destinations are open to Nigerien travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Namibia
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Currency
- Namibian dollar ($)
- Languages
- Afrikaans, German, English
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Frequently asked questions
Do Nigerien citizens need a visa for Namibia?
Nigerien citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Namibia — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Namibia?
The currency in Namibia is the Namibian dollar ($). The capital city is Windhoek.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Nigerien citizens traveling to Namibia. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Namibia embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for Nigerien passport holders
Going the other way? Niger visa requirements for Namibian citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.