Namibia Entry Requirements
Get to know all of the entry requirements for Namibia to ensure a smooth start to your holidays.
Overview of all the entry requirements for Namibia
New visa policy
Ensure that you are familiar with Namibia’s new visa policy that was introduced in April 2025.
Passport
Make sure that all passports are valid for at least 6 months and have at least 3 blank pages.
Children under 18 years require additional documents
Any individual under the age of 18 requires additional documents in order to enter the country. Please make sure that you have everything that you need for your children.
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A visa may be required for you to enter Namibia
As of 1st April 2025 visitors from 60 countries across Europe, Asia and America will require a visa on arrival to enter Namibia. It is recommended to apply online in advance to avoid long queues upon arrival.
Passport requirements
Please ensure that your passport has the following criteria to ensure a safe entry and avoid inconveniences with the immigration officials when you enter the country and present your passport:
3 blank pages
There need to be at least 3 empty pages in your passport when you enter Namibia. Please note that you might be refused entry if there are not 3 blank pages in your passport.
Valid for 6 months
The passport needs to be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date when you plan on leaving Namibia. Be sure to have a additional blank pages when visiting another country.
Original passport
Your original passport (valid in your country of origin) will need to be presented upon arrival. A certified copy will of course not be accepted by the immigration officials.
Different types of visas to enter Namibia
Please ensure that your passport has the following criteria to ensure a safe entry and avoid inconveniences with the immigration officials when you enter the country and present your passport:
Tourist visa
Visitors can enter Namibia for a maximum period of 90 days for every 180 days with a tourist visa. Citizens of most country’s can get a visa on arrival and don’t need to apply for a tourist visa. Please refer to the visa policy of Namibia to see if you need to apply for any visa in advance for your travel.
Work permit / work visa
If you are planning to perform any kind of work in Namibia it is crucial to get a work permit or work visa depending on the length of your stay. It is not legally permitted to do any kind of work (even unpaid) when travelling with a tourist visa and punishable with a monetary fine or prison sentence.
Digital nomad visa
Namibia introduced the Digital Nomad Visa which enables participants to work remotely in Namibia for a maximum period of 6 months when meeting all of the requirements. Please note that applicants need to be employed or self-employed in addition to having a steady monthly income.
Everything you need to pack for your holidays in Namibia
Check out our Namibia Packing List to make sure that you have everything you need to make the most out of your holidays in the country.
Travelling with children under 18 years
Always carry unabridged birth certificates
In order to combat child trafficking, Namibia introduced new immigration rules in 2016 related to travel with children under the age of 18 years. Parents are now required at all times to carry the original or certified copy of the unabridged birth certificate. The full unabridged birth certificate should list the child’s particulars and both parents’ particulars.
Children traveling in the absence of 1 biological parent
Adults travelling with children where they are not the biological or legal guardians of those children should be in possession of an affidavit statement from the child’s parents giving consent for their travel. If a child is travelling with only one of the parents, the other parent should give consent for travel in the form of an affidavit signed by a commissioner of oath.
Children traveling alone
Children under 18 that are travelling alone to Namibia are required to provide the following:
- proof of consent from one or both parents/legal guardians in the form of a signed affidavit
- a letter from the person receiving the child including their residential address where the child will be staying
If one of the parents is deceased
If one or both of the biological parents are deceased, a death certificate needs to be presented that matches the name of the biological parents as it appears on the children’s birth certificate.
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Vaccinations & diseases
Yellow fever
Visitors above the age of 9 months need to present a yellow fever vaccination IF:
- You are travelling from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission
- You have spent 12 or more hours in transit in a country with a high risk of yellow fever transmission in Africa or South America.
Recommended vaccinations for Namibia
Most healthcare professionals recommend the following vaccinations for Namibia:
Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Measles, Chickenpox, Flu, Polio, Shingles, Typhoid and Tetanus.
Please be sure to consult your doctor to get professional advice in this regard.
Risk of diseases
Malaria: Depending on the areas where you plan to travel, there is a risk for Malaria in Namibia. High risk areas include the northern parts like Etosha, Caprivi, Ovamboland as well as the north-western part around the Kunene river. Refer to this map to identify risk zones for malaria across Namibia. Note that the risk of malaria transmission is also dependent on the time where between November to June is the highest risk for transmission.
Schistosomiasis: Also known as Bilharzia, is caused by parasitic worms that live in fresh water. There is a high risk of transmission in fresh water including Okavango river, Kunene river as well as any water which is standing. It is highly recommend to avoid swimming, touching, bathing or drinking any freshwater in Namibia that does not come out of a borehole.
Download the arrival form
A completed arrival form is required when you enter Namibia. Download the form, complete it and take it along to save some time in the queue.
Frequently asked questions
Faq's
What happens if my passport requirements are not met?
It’s crucial to ensure that you present a valid passport with at least 3 blank pages that is valid for at least 6 months. Failure to do so may result in you being refused entry into the country.