Namibia Tourist/Holiday Visa Requirements

RSA passport holders do not currently need visas for tourism in Namibia. However, non-South African citizens should check visa requirements before traveling. They can inquire with:

Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security:

Passports: +26481 951 0269/ +26481 951 0184
Visas: +26481 951 0128/ +26481 951 0186
Support@Mhaiss.gov.Na

Namibia High Commission: +27 (012) 481 9100
Namibian Consulate: reception@namibiaconsulate.co.za

It’s essential to ensure that your visa permits entry into Namibia and allows for return to South Africa or another country.

For non-South Africans residing in South Africa and South Africans with dual citizenship:

South Africans with dual citizenship and non-South Africans residing in South Africa should ensure all necessary paperwork is in order for exiting and re-entering South Africa. They can contact Home Affairs for requirements.
Permanent residents in South Africa must depart on a valid South African passport or have a permanent residency stamp in their non-South African passport.

IMPORTANT HOLIDAY VISA REQUIREMENT UPDATE APPLICABLE FROM 1 APRIL 2025:

Nationals and citizens of countries that have not reciprocated Namibia’s gesture of visa exemption will be required to apply for a visa in order to enter Namibia. The implementation date for visa regime is 1 April 2025.

The new visa regime is applicable to nationals from the following countries:

EUROPE:
Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

NORTHERN AMERICA:
United States of America, Canada,

ASIA:
Armenia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

African Countries:
Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameron, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Sierre Leone, Tunisia, Western Sahara Republic, Uganda.

Other Countries:
Argentina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Isreal, Latvia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vatican/Holy See, Venezuela, Vietnam.

*Country names can be added or removed at any time – please check with Namibian Consulate.

How to apply:

Apply for visas online via https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na before arriving in Namibia, thereby reducing the time spent at immigration counters. (Must bring a printed copy of e-visa to port of entry)

At Namibian embassies or consulates

On arrival at Namibian ports of entry

Visa fees:

NAD 1,600 for citizens from non-African countries
NAD 1,200 for citizens from African countries
*These fees are subject to an annual review.

Documents required:

For online applications (as per https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/holidayvisa-services):

Passport with 3 clean pages valid for at least 6 months
Completion of the visa application form (sign the same as on your passport)
Each applicant, including minors, must complete a separate visa application form.
Certified copies of the passport from the country of origin
Invitation letter from the inviter, if invited
Deed of surety form signed by the inviter, if invited
Proof of a confirmed return ticket
Six (6) months bank statement from the inviter, if invited
Current status of the inviter, if invited
If through a travel agency Motivation letter from a travel agency or from the applicant.
Proof of a confirmed return ticket (Travel booking or plans as well as Medical/Travel insurance)
Proof of accommodation (hotel bookings/resident)
Proof of financial statement for 6 months of the applicant (bank statement)
If you are a Family (Wife and Children with age less than 17 do not require uploading the Power of Attorney) or Agent which is applying on behalf of the applicant you must upload the Power of Attorney signed by the applicant to apply for a Holiday Visa.
Visa fees: N$600.00 upon approval.

Travellers arriving in Namibia with Visa on Arrival online approval must ensure that they are prepared to present confirmation of any visa requirements upon entry if requested by Immigration officials.

Visas on arrival applications:

Passport with 3 clean pages valid for at least 6 months
Completed visa application form (sign the same as on your passport)
Invitation letter (if invited)
Proof of accommodation and travel booking and plans as well as Medical /Travel Insurance. (hotel reservation or invitation letter)

*Note that you will still require all other required documents to cross the border as per https://bundi.co.za/orange-river-cross-border-information/

IMPORTANT:

It is the responsibility of the client to obtain and comply with the most updated border regulations and to be in possession of the required documents, vaccinations and other medical certificates as may be required. Please be sure to contact the border to get the most updated and current regulations.

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