Border post
Border post · Namibia to South Africa
Ariamsvlei
Short answer
Ariamsvlei border post is open 24 hours a day on the Namibian side (checked 12 October 2026). It crosses to Nakop in South Africa.
- Hours
- Open 24 hoursNamibian side · checked
- Other side
- Nakop (South Africa)
- Nearest town
- Ariamsvlei
- Road
- B3 / N10
What to know
- Main route between Keetmanshoop and Upington, and on to Gauteng.
- Foreign-registered cars, including hire cars from South Africa, pay Namibia's Cross Border Charges on entry and get a CBC certificate. Tell the hire company before you cross so they can give you the paperwork.
Bring with you
- Your passport
- The vehicle's registration papers
- For a hired car, the rental company's letter of authority to take it across
- Whatever South Africa asks of your passport: visa, fees and the papers it wants to see
Quick answers
What time does Ariamsvlei border post open and close?
24 hours on the Namibian side.
Where does Ariamsvlei border post go?
It crosses to Nakop in South Africa. The nearest Namibian town is Ariamsvlei.
Places to stay within 40 km
- Joliens Rest Camp232 MGuest house
Sources
- Namibia Tourism Board, border posts and points of entry (undated)
- Cross-Border Road Transport Agency, Namibia country handbook, table of border posts and hours (PDF, March 2019)
- Border Management Authority, South African ports of entry (hours list)
- Wikipedia, Namibia and South Africa border crossings table
Cite as: Travel Africa Guide, "Ariamsvlei border post hours", checked 12 October 2026, https://travelafrica.guide/namibia/border-posts/ariamsvlei/