Namibia Visa and Passport Requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes Yes
Canadian Yes Yes Yes
EU Yes Yes See below
USA Yes Yes Yes

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Passports

Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay in Namibia and have at least three blank pages for entry and exit stamps.

Passport note

Passport and visa regulations are subject to change, and airlines may have different requirements. Information is correct at the time of writing; travellers should check with the relevant embassy before departure, particularly when transiting through a third country. We accept no liability for any inconvenience or loss arising from changes to these requirements.

Visas

Not all EU nationals are exempt from visa requirements when travelling to Namibia.

Nationals from the following countries require a visa to visit Namibia and are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival or apply online in advance:

Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Togo, Tunisia, Western Sahara Republic, and Uganda.

Other countries: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican, Venezuela, and Vietnam.

Nationals from countries not mentioned here are advised to contact the nearest high commission/embassy for visa requirements for Namibia.

Types and cost

For visas on arrival, the fee is NAD 1,200 for nationals of African countries and NAD 1,600 for other nationals.

For other visa types, fees vary depending on the applicant's nationality and where the application is made.

Validity

Visas on arrival are valid for up to 90 days in most cases.

Application to

Visa on arrival can be applied for online through the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security e-services portal (https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na) or obtained at designated ports of entry, including Hosea Kutako International Airport, Walvis Bay International Airport and selected land border posts.

Sufficient funds

Applicants for a visa on arrival should provide proof of accommodation, a return or onward ticket, and proof of sufficient funds for their stay. Additional supporting documents may be requested by immigration officials.

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Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.