VISAS UPON ARRIVAL IN NAMIBIA

With effect from 01 April 2025, nationals of the below listed countries will be required to apply for visas to enter Namibia, at a fee of N$1600.00 (in equivalent local currencies).

Passport holders of the below listed countries can apply for visas upon arrival at the following ports of entry (Hosea Kutako International Airport, Walvis Bay International Airport, Oshikango Border Post, Trans-KaIahari Border Post, Oranjemund Border Post, Noordoewer Border Post, Katima Mulilo Border Post, Impalila Island Border Post, Ngoma Border Post and Mohembo Border Post).

The availability of visas upon arrival is a complementary service and does not replace the traditional process of obtaining visas from official Missions. Travelers residing in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Monaco, who wish to secure their visas in advance may do so by applying at the Embassy of Namibia in Paris, located at 42 Rue Boileau, 75016 Paris, France.

Telephone Number +33 1 44 17 32 74 (www.embassyofnamibia.fr).

                                            COUNTRIES BENEFITTING FROM VISAS UPON ARRIVAL FROM 01 APRIL 2025

Armenia

Iceland

Norway

Australia

Ireland

Portugal

Austria

Italy

Spain

Azerbaijan

Japan

Sweden

Belarus

Kazakhstan

Switzerland

Belgium

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Canada

Liechtenstein

Turkmenistan

Denmark

Luxemburg

Ukraine

Finland

Moldova

United Kingdom

France

Netherlands

United States of America

Germany

New Zealand

Uzbekistan

Please be informed that the nationals of the below listed countries will continue to also qualify for visas on arrival to enter Namibia at a fee of N$1600.00 at these border posts only: (Hosea Kutako International Airport, Katima Mulilo Border Post, Ariamsvlei Border Post, Noordoewer Border Post, Oshikango Border Post, Trans-Kalahari Border Post and Walvis Bay International Airport.

                                                                                        AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Benin

Equatorial Guinea

Niger

Burkina Faso

Eritrea

Rwanda

Burundi

Gabon

Sao Tome and Prineipe

Cabo Verde

Gambia

Sierra Leone

Cameroon

Ghana

Togo

Central African Republic

Guinea

Tunisia

Chad

Guinea-Bissau

Western Sahara

Comoros

Liberia

Uganda

Côte D'Ivoire

Madagascar

 

Djibouti

Mauritania

 

 

             OTHER COUNTRIES

 

Argentina

Israel

South Korea

Bulgaria

Latvia

Vatican/Holy See

Cambodia

Lithuania

Venezuela

Chile

Mexico

Vietnam

Croatia

Nicaragua

Thailand

Czech Republic

Paraguay

Turkey

Estonia

Peru

United Arab Emirates

Ecuador

Poland

Uruguay

Greece

Romania

Singapore

Hungary

Slovakia

 

 

PAYMENT OF VISA FEES

VISA FEE

Recommended and agreed consular fees including handling fee.

 

ITEM FEE
TOURISM -Single entry         € 100.00
TOURISM - Multiple entries € 150.00
BUSINESS - Single entry € 150.00
BUSINESS - Multiple entry € 200.00
TRANSIT € 50.00
DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL/SERVICE € FREE
EXPRESS SERVICE € 300.00
   

 

Please note: VISA FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE

 

UPDATED PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Please be informed that effective 16 December 2024, the Namibian Embassy in Paris, France will no longer accept cash or cheque payments for consular and visa services. All payments must be made via bank transfer to the following account:

Name of Bank: LE CREDIT LYONNAIS

Account Name: AMBASSADE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DE NAMIBIE

Account Number: 30002 00469 0000009299H 62

Address: 2 bis avenue Bosquet, 75007, Paris, France

IBAN: FR69 3000 2004 6900 0000 9299 H62

BIC (SWIFT): CRLYFRPP

 

Applicants are required to submit a proof of payment along with their applications.

We appreciate your understanding and forbearance in this matter.

All visa application fees are inclusive of postage/return of the applicant’s passport via normal registered mail. Applicants are encouraged to make own arrangement if they wish to have their passport returned using alternative courier services (DHL, UPS, TNT).

Online Visa Application

Visa Exemptions

TRAVELS TO NAMIBIA

Applicants from countries that have exemption to Namibian can travel without a visa endorsed in passport for Tourism/ Business and Official for stays up to 90 days (3 months) per calendar year. They will be allowed to enter into Namibia upon arrival with a Visitor’s Entry Permit (VEP) endorsement stamps at the Port of entry for the following reasons:

All visitors travelling to Namibia for business to work at their subsidiary companies, for example, to give training to local staff, conduct audits of their companies, volunteer work of any kind etc., are required to apply for employment permit/work visas in terms of section 27 of Immigration Control Act regardless of whether they are citizens of countries which are exempted.

Countries to benefit from Visa on arrival in Namibia

Exempted Countries List

Foreign Nationals Exempted Drom VISAS Requirements When Travelling To Namibia For Holders Of All Passports

  • Angola
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Georgia
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Iceland
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lesotho
  • Luxembourg
  • Macau (SAR)
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Mauritius
  • Moldova
  • Mozambique
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Russian Federation
  • Seychelles
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America
  • Uzbekistan
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Foreign Countries Exempted From Visa Requirements For Holders Of Diplomatic And Official/Service Passports Only

  • Algeria
  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cabo Verde
  • Cameroon
  • Central Africa Republic (CAR)
  • Chad
  • Comoros
  • Congo Brazzaville
  • Democratic Republic Of Congo
  • Egypt
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritria
  • Ethiopia
  • India
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Liberia
  • Madagascar
  • Mauritania
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Poland
  • Rwanda
  • Sao Tom and Principe
  • Sengal
  • Sierra Leon
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic
  • Venezuela