All travellers to Namibia must possess a passport valid for at least six months beyond their entry date, with a minimum of three blank pages for entry and exit stamps. A valid return ticket is also required. Additionally, all visitors must obtain a visa unless they hold a passport from a country which has a visa exemption agreement with Namibia.

Travellers from the following countries are exempt from visa requirements: 

Angola, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Malawi, Mauritius, Moldova, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Travellers from the following countries can obtain a visa upon arrival in Namibia:

Argentina, Belarus, Cambodia, Chile, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Cape Verde, Croatia, Eritrea, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Comoros, Cote d’ Ivoire, Gabon, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Ecuador, Estonia, Greece, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mexico, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Rwanda, South Korea, Liberia, São Tomé and Principe, Thailand, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Niger, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkey, Mauritania, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vatican/Holy See, Vietnam and Western Sahara Republic.

It’s advisable for visitors planning to visit Namibia, to verify if a visa is required, as the listed exemptions may change periodically.

Travellers can apply for a visa online. These are valid for up to three months from the date of issue and permit stays of up to three months from entry.

To apply for a visa online, please click HERE
Please Note: Visas are valid for up to three months from the date of issue and allow stays of up to three months from entry.