Namibia: New visa on arrival requirements

In this post we look at the new visa on arrival requirements for certain nationalities seeking to enter Namibia.

What has been announced? 

The Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced that from the 1^st April 2025 nationals from 33 more countries will require a visa to enter Namibia.

The citizens of the following additional countries will obtain Visa on arrival in Namibia:

Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan.

Visitors from the following countries already require 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, Vietnam and Western Sahara.

Visitors from the following countries will continue to qualify for visa-free entry:

Angola, Botswana, Brazil, Cuba, Eswatini, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Macau, Malaysia, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Visa requirements will be applied upon arrival in Namibia and the following fees will apply from 1 April 2025:

• The visa fees increase from NAD 1200 to NAD 1600 per person as of 1 April 2024 for travellers from non-African Union member states.

• The travellers from Africa Union member states who qualify for visa on arrival will pay NAD 1200 per person.

Visa on arrival is meant for tourist purposes only. Any individual travelling with a different entry purpose must submit their application with all relevant documentation to the appropriate office.  Employers should ensure that anyone travelling for business purposes enters Namibia with the correct visa.

For more information or assistance with Global Immigration matters please contact [email protected] or [email protected]

Author