Namibia visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Namibia

Q: What documents do I need to enter Namibia?

Passport validity: The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Namibia, and at least 3 blank pages. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Namibia. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Namibia. Proof of funds: Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet says a 90-day multiple-entry holiday visa may be granted if you meet the entry requirements, such as proving you have adequate funds for your stay; no amount is published.

Q: How long can I stay in Namibia without a visa?

Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.

Most travellers can visit Namibia without going to an embassy: 22 passports enter visa-free, 60 apply online for an eVisa and 116 get a visa on arrival.

Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs says nationals of countries that have not reciprocated Namibia's visa exemption must apply for a visa, a policy implemented on 1 April 2025. Nationals of the countries on its visa-on-arrival list, among them the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and Germany, can apply for a visa on arrival or for an e-visa online; the fee regulations set a visa on arrival at NAD 1,600 for non-African Union members and NAD 1,200 for African Union members. Nationalities on none of the Ministry's lists must obtain an e-visa before travelling. Nationals of the countries on the Ministry's exemption list, among them South Africa, Botswana and Zambia, do not require visas for holidays.

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Destination

Passports visa-free

eVisa or eTA online

116

Visa on arrival

Embassy visa required

Do I need a visa for Namibia? Quick answers

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Visa for Namibia — requirements summary

Visa-free: 22 (11%)
Visa on arrival: 116 (59%)
eVisa: 60 (30%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Namibia, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Albania	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Algeria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Andorra	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Angola	Visa-free	—	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Argentina	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Australia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Austria	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Bahamas	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Bahrain	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bangladesh	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Barbados	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Belarus	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Belgium	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Belize	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Benin	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Bhutan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Bolivia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Botswana	Visa-free	—	Details →
Brazil	Visa-free	—	Details →
Brunei	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Burundi	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Cambodia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Cameroon	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Canada	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Chad	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Chile	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
China	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Colombia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Comoros	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Costa Rica	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Croatia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Cuba	Visa-free	—	Details →
Cyprus	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Czechia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Djibouti	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Dominica	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
DR Congo	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Ecuador	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Egypt	eVisa	90 days	Details →
El Salvador	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Eritrea	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Estonia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Eswatini	Visa-free	—	Details →
Ethiopia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Fiji	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Finland	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
France	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Gabon	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Gambia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Georgia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Germany	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Ghana	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Greece	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Guatemala	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Guinea	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Guyana	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Haiti	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Honduras	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa-free	—	Details →
Hungary	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
India	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Indonesia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Iran	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Iraq	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Ireland	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Israel	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Italy	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Jamaica	Visa-free	—	Details →
Japan	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Jordan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Kenya	Visa-free	—	Details →
Kiribati	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Kosovo	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kuwait	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Laos	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Latvia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Lebanon	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Lesotho	Visa-free	—	Details →
Liberia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Libya	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Macau	Visa-free	—	Details →
Madagascar	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Malawi	Visa-free	—	Details →
Malaysia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Maldives	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Mali	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Malta	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mauritania	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Mauritius	Visa-free	—	Details →
Mexico	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Micronesia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Moldova	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Monaco	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Mongolia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Montenegro	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Morocco	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Mozambique	Visa-free	—	Details →
Myanmar	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Nauru	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Nepal	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Netherlands	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Niger	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Nigeria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
North Korea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Norway	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Oman	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Pakistan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Palau	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Palestine	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Panama	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Paraguay	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Peru	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Philippines	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Poland	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Qatar	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Republic of the Congo	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Romania	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Russia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Rwanda	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Samoa	eVisa	90 days	Details →
San Marino	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Saudi Arabia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Senegal	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Serbia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Seychelles	Visa-free	—	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Singapore	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Somalia	eVisa	90 days	Details →
South Africa	Visa-free	—	Details →
South Korea	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
South Sudan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Spain	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Sudan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Suriname	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Sweden	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Syria	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Taiwan	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Tanzania	Visa-free	—	Details →
Thailand	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Timor-Leste	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Togo	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Tonga	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Tunisia	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Türkiye	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Tuvalu	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Uganda	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Ukraine	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
United States	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Vatican City	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Venezuela	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Vietnam	Visa on arrival	90 days	Details →
Yemen	eVisa	90 days	Details →
Zambia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa-free	—	Details →

Namibia visa types, fees and processing times

Holiday visa on arrival — non-African Union members

On arrival

Fee: 1,600 NAD
Max stay: 90 days
Entries: Multiple
Extension: Possible

NAD 1,600 per visa for non-African Union members (Government Gazette No. 8613, 1 April 2025); for holiday visas the regulations set NAD 800 for non-African Union children aged 6–11 and nothing for children under 6. For an in-person application on arrival the Ministry's fact sheet lists card payment; for an online application, online payment.

Holiday visa on arrival — African Union members

On arrival

Fee: 1,200 NAD
Max stay: 90 days
Entries: Multiple
Extension: Possible

NAD 1,200 per visa for African Union members (Government Gazette No. 8613, 1 April 2025); for holiday visas the regulations set NAD 600 for African Union children aged 6–11 and nothing for children under 6. The African Union lists its member states on its website. For an in-person application on arrival the Ministry's fact sheet lists card payment; for an online application, online payment.

Holiday e-visa — non-African Union members

eVisa

Fee: 1,600 NAD
Max stay: 90 days
Entries: Multiple
Extension: Possible

NAD 1,600 per holiday visa for non-African Union members aged 12 and above; children aged 6–11 pay NAD 800, and children under 6 pay nothing (Government Gazette No. 8613, 1 April 2025). The Ministry's fact sheet says e-visas can only be applied for outside Namibia and are only valid for the period stated on the approved e-visa.

Official application site →

Holiday e-visa — African Union members

eVisa

Fee: 1,200 NAD
Max stay: 90 days
Entries: Multiple
Extension: Possible

NAD 1,200 per holiday visa for African Union members aged 12 and above; children aged 6–11 pay NAD 600, and children under 6 pay nothing (Government Gazette No. 8613, 1 April 2025). The African Union lists its member states on its website. The Ministry's fact sheet says e-visas can only be applied for outside Namibia and are only valid for the period stated on the approved e-visa.

Official application site →

Entry requirements for Namibia

Passport validity

6 months

The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Namibia, and at least 3 blank pages. Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs lists a passport with 6 months validity and 3 blank pages among the documents for online visa applications.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Namibia entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Blank passport pages

3 blank pages

Your passport needs at least 3 blank pages.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Namibia entry requirements✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

9 months

WHO's country list says proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country. Namibia's immigration fact sheet also says nationals of the listed countries in the yellow fever endemic zone, Angola among them, must have a Yellow Fever Certificate and present themselves to Port Health for screening before immigration screening.

WHO — Vaccination requirements and recommendations for international travellers, country list (ITH 2022)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Namibia. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of health insurance coverage.

Government of Canada — Namibia travel advice (entry and exit requirements)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Namibia. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket.

Government of Canada — Namibia travel advice (entry and exit requirements)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

90-day

Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet says a 90-day multiple-entry holiday visa may be granted if you meet the entry requirements, such as proving you have adequate funds for your stay; no amount is published.

Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security — Visa fact sheet (version 4, 28 May 2025)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

The UK government says the Namibian authorities could detain, arrest or fine you if you overstay or have an incorrect or missing entry stamp in your passport. The Government of Canada says overstaying can result in heavy fines, arrest, imprisonment or deportation.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Namibia travel advice: Entry requirements✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

$100,000

Namibia's Financial Intelligence Centre says every person entering or departing Namibia carrying cash, bearer negotiable instruments, or both, equal to or exceeding N$100,000 (or the equivalent in foreign currency) must declare them to an officer of Customs and Excise at the port of entry or departure. Failure to declare is a criminal offence, and a Customs and Excise officer may confiscate the undeclared cash or instruments.

Financial Intelligence Centre of Namibia — Government Gazette No. 6253 (1 March 2017), Determination No. 03 of 2016: cash and bearer negotiable instruments to be declared at the point of entry into or departure from Namibia✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Namibia visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

116

Most common: Visa on arrival

Least common: Visa-free

11%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

90 days · 2 passports

Understanding Namibia visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Namibia for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa on arrival, which applies to 116 passports (59%). 11% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (22 passports).

Entry categories for Namibia

Visa-free entry: 22 passports can enter without a visa, for up to 90 days.
Visa on arrival: 116 passports get their visa at the airport or border.
eVisa: 60 passports can apply for an electronic visa online.

What else you need to enter Namibia

Passport validity: The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Namibia, and at least 3 blank pages.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Namibia.
Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Namibia.
Proof of funds: Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet says a 90-day multiple-entry holiday visa may be granted if you meet the entry requirements, such as proving you have adequate funds for your stay; no amount is published.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Namibia or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Namibia visas

Do I need a visa for Namibia?

Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs says nationals of countries that have not reciprocated Namibia's visa exemption must apply for a visa (implemented on 1 April 2025). Nationals of the countries on its visa-on-arrival list, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan and Germany, can apply for a visa on arrival or for an e-visa online; the fee regulations set NAD 1,600 for non-African Union members and NAD 1,200 for African Union members aged 12 and above. Nationalities on none of the Ministry's lists must obtain an e-visa before travelling. Nationals of the countries on the Ministry's exemption list, including South Africa, Botswana and Zambia, do not require visas for holidays.

How does Namibia's visa on arrival work?

Namibia's fee regulations set a visa on arrival at NAD 1,600 for non-African Union members and NAD 1,200 for African Union members; for holiday visas, children aged 6–11 pay NAD 800 (NAD 600 for African Union members) and children under 6 pay nothing. The Ministry's fact sheet lists card payment for an in-person visa on arrival, says a 90-day multiple-entry holiday visa may be granted if you meet the entry requirements, and that you must state how many days you want the visa for. Eligible nationals may also apply for an e-visa online, which the fact sheet calls the preferred option.

Who can still enter Namibia visa-free?

Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet lists Angola, Botswana, Brazil, Cuba, Eswatini, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mozambique, the Russian Federation, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe as countries whose nationals do not require visas to enter Namibia for holidays. The fact sheet does not state a length of stay; Singapore's Foreign Ministry says Singapore passport holders are exempted for up to 90 days, and Russia's Foreign Ministry lists visa-free stays of up to 90 days within 180 days for Russians.

Do children need extra documents to enter Namibia?

The UK government's travel advice for people travelling on a full British citizen passport says parents travelling with children aged 17 and under must carry the child's valid passport and full birth certificate with both parents' details, and that if a child is travelling with one parent or legal guardian, the other should give consent for travel in an affidavit. Canada's travel advice says children under 18 must present a valid passport and a long-form birth certificate and, depending on who they travel with, proof of consent.

What should I know before driving in Namibia?

Canada's travel advice says road conditions are generally good but most roads outside urban areas are gravel roads, that fatal accidents are common and often related to excessive speed on gravel roads, and that tourists are often involved in single-vehicle accidents. It advises avoiding night-time driving outside urban centres and says emergency and roadside assistance is unreliable or non-existent outside Windhoek.

Do US citizens need a visa for Namibia?

US citizens get a visa on arrival in Namibia for 90 days. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Namibia?

UK citizens get a visa on arrival in Namibia for 90 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Namibia?

German citizens get a visa on arrival in Namibia for 90 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Namibia?

Passport validity: The UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Namibia, and at least 3 blank pages. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states whether travel insurance is required to enter Namibia. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states whether a return or onward ticket is required to enter Namibia. Proof of funds: Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet says a 90-day multiple-entry holiday visa may be granted if you meet the entry requirements, such as proving you have adequate funds for your stay; no amount is published.

How long can I stay in Namibia without a visa?

Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.

How many countries can visit Namibia without a visa?

22 of 198 passports can enter Namibia visa-free (11%). 116 more get a visa on arrival, 60 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 0 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Namibia citizens travel visa-free?

Namibia passport holders can visit 43 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.

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