What the Germany visa rules mean for Namibia travellers
Namibia citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Germany. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Schengen short-stay visa, which costs 90 EUR with a processing time of —.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Germany applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: Under the Schengen Borders Code (Article 6(1)(a)), a non-EU visitor's passport must remain valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from the Schengen Area (this may be waived in a justified case …
- Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
- Travel insurance: Schengen visa applicants must prove they hold adequate and valid travel medical insurance, valid throughout the Schengen Area for the whole intended stay, with minimum coverage of €30,000. The Federal Foreign Office adv…
- Return or onward ticket: Under the Schengen Borders Code, the non-exhaustive list of supporting documents a border guard may request (Annex I) includes, as regards return, a return or round-trip ticket. The UK government says British visitors m…
Germany entry rules compared
Germany lets 93 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 105. Namibia citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Namibia passport ranks #115 in the world with 43 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Namibia passport you can also visit 2 countries in the region without a visa, including Russia and Kosovo.
In the other direction, Germany citizens need visa on arrival to visit Namibia.