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Namibia Visa Requirements for Russia Citizens

Visa-free · 90 days

Russia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Namibia for stays of up to 90 days.

Russia's Foreign Ministry lists Namibia as visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days.

“Намибия без визы до 90 дней в течение 180 дней”

Source: Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia — Visa and visa-free travel regimes (Namibia row, as of 30 September 2026) · checked 7 Oct 2026

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What the Namibia visa rules mean for Russia travellers

Russia citizens can enter Namibia without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid Russia passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Namibia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • 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. Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs lists a passport with 6 months validit…
  • Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 3 blank pages.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: 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 1…
  • 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.

Namibia entry rules compared

Namibia lets 22 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 116, issues eVisas to 60. Overall the Russia passport ranks #76 in the world with 81 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Russia passport you can also visit 10 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Cape Verde, Gambia, Morocco, Mauritius, Sao Tome and Principe and Eswatini.

In the other direction, Namibia citizens can visit Russia visa-free for up to 90 days.

Flag of NamibiaEntry 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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Russian citizens need a visa for Namibia?

Russia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Namibia for stays of up to 90 days. Russia's Foreign Ministry lists Namibia as visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days.

How long can Russia citizens stay in Namibia?

Up to 90 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Namibia?

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.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.