visa requirements

HOLIDAY/TOURISM VISA

• Complete Two (2) Visa Application Forms
• Original Passport plus black and white copy of biographical data page. Passport must have three clean pages with at least six-months validity.
• Two coloured passport photos
• Return Ticket
• Proof of residency for non-French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian nationals
• Proof of accommodation booking for duration of stay in Namibia. Or, invitation letter from Namibian host. Invitation letter to indicate host name, address, ID Number, date and signature plus name, address, Passport Number of invitee and the visiting dates. Certified copy of Namibian ID/Passport of host. Group bookings: invitation letter must contain a list of names of all group members.
• Medical insurance, covering period of stay.
• Yellow Fever Certificate for applicants from yellow fever endemic countries. All travellers from these countries listed are required to have an updated vaccination status and should update their Yellow Fever vaccination 10 days in advance before traveling to the Republic of Namibia and must carry their vaccination cards along. Please note that Namibia is not a Yellow Fever endemic country.
• Motivation letter from travel agency or from applicant
• Proof of financial statement for a period of Six (6) months from applicant

BUSINESS VISA

This visa is issued to potential investors wishing to explore business opportunities, purposes of attending meetings/official government visits/conferences/seminars/workshops/seminars (but not as facilitator)/sports events/trade fairs/corporate events (not working), medical treatment and other purpose other than employment of any kind.

REQUIREMENTS

• Complete Two (2) Visa Application Forms (attached)
• Original Passport plus black and white copy of biographical data page. Passport must have three clean pages with at least six-months validity.
• Two coloured passport photos
• Return Ticket
• Proof of residency for non-French, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian nationals
• Official letter of invitation from Namibian Company/Ministry/Institution.
• Official letter from Employer.
• Proof of accommodation booking for duration of stay in Namibia.
• Medical insurance, covering period of stay
• Yellow Fever Certificate for applicants from yellow fever endemic countries. All travelers from these countries listed are required to have an updated vaccination status and should update their Yellow Fever vaccination 10 days in advance before traveling to the Republic of Namibia and must carry their vaccination cards along. Please note that Namibia is not a Yellow Fever endemic country.
• Payment of €105 or proof of payment

DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL PASSPORTS

• Complete two Visa Application Forms (attached).
• Original Passport plus black and white copy of biographical data page. Passport must have three clean pages with at least six-months validity.
• Two (2) coloured passport photos
• Return Ticket (if applicable)
• An official letter from the applicant’s Diplomatic Mission/Organisation. This “Note Verbale” should state the full identity of the visa applicant and the grounds for him/her holding a diplomatic /official passport (position within the diplomatic Mission or family links with an official), the full details of the travel document , and finally the purposes and dates of the stay in Namibia
• Visa is issued at no cost

Kindly Note:

Staff members of the UN travelling on UN Laisser Passer ( UNLP), and all types of UN passport (light blue/Red) holders are EXEMPT from Visa requirements when travelling to the Republic of Namibia on official business.

Diplomats and their dependants coming from countries that are exempted from visa requirements need NOT apply for visa from the Namibian Missions abroad.

Permits

STUDY, WORK, PERMANENT/TEMPORARY RESIDENCE, RESEARCH, MEDIA ACCREDITATION & HUNTING

Issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration (the Embassy can facilitate the process).

Visa Requirements for Foreigners Marrying Namibian Citizens

Within Namibia, it is now required that all foreginers marrying citizens must present themselves to Immigration officals before the marriage is solemnized so that their visa/permits can be validated.

A copy of the relavant memorandum can be viewed below:

Travelling With Minors To the Republic Of Namibia

• Travellers with children under the age of 18 should in addition to their passports, carry:
  Unabridged Birth certificate. The Embassy recommends that letters of consent referred to in paragraph 3 be authenticated.
  
  See attached: