Foreign nationals exempted from visa requirements when traveling to Namibia for a maximum period of 90 days per year
Nationals from the countries listed below with whom Namibia has Visa Exemption Agreements are not required to obtain visa and will be allowed to enter into Namibia and get Visitor´s Entry Permit (VEP) endorsement stamps at the Port of entry for the following reasons:
- Holiday/vacation
- Visiting friends or relatives
- Attending workshops (not as facilitator)
- Attending meetings
- Exploring of business opportunities
- Medical treatment
- Any other purpose other than employment of any kind
| Angola | Ireland | Portugal |
| Armenia (Visa required) | Italy | Russian Federation |
| Australia | Japan | Seychelles |
| Austria | Kazakhstan | Singapore |
| Azerbaijan | Kenya | South Africa |
| Belarus | Kyrgyzstan | Spain |
| Belgium | Liechtenstein | Swaziland |
| Botswana | Lesotho | Sweden |
| Brazil | Luxembourg | Switzerland |
| Canada | Macau (SAR) | Tajikistan |
| Congo Brazzaville (only Diplomatic/official and service passports) | Malawi | Tanzania |
| Cuba | Malaysia | Turkey (Diplomatic and official passports only) |
| Denmark | Mauritius | Turkmenistan |
| Finland (Visa required as of 01 April 2025) | Moldova | Ukraine |
| France | Mozambique | United Kingdom |
| Germany (Visa required as of 01 April 2025) | Netherlands | United States of America |
| Ghana (only Diplomatic/official and service passports) | New Zealand | Uzbekistan |
| Hong Kong | Nigeria (Diplomatic and official passports) | Venezuela (Diplomatic and official passports only) |
| Iceland | Norway | Zambia |
| India (Diplomatic and official passports up to 3 months) | Poland (Diplomatic and official passports up to 3 months) | Zimbabwe |
All Africans that are holders of Diplomatic and Official passports are exempted from Visa requirements.
The following countries have also exempted Namibian nationals from visa requirements when visiting their countries.
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Angola * |
Lesotho |
Switzerland * |
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Botswana |
Macau |
Tanzania |
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Brazil |
Malawi |
The Bahamas |
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Canada |
Malaysia |
Trinidad & Tobago |
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Cuba |
Mauritius |
United Kingdom |
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Ethiopia ** |
Seychelles |
Zambia |
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Germany*** |
Singapore |
Zimbabwe |
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Hong Kong |
South Africa |
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Kenya |
Swaziland |
* Applies only to Official and Diplomatic Passport Holders.
** Only official business visitors - attending workshops, seminars and official functions of the OUA and the UNECA and other UN Organs.
*** Applies only to Holders of Diplomatic Passports.
New ! VISA ISSUANCE UPON ARRIVAL.
The following countries can now benefit from issuance of Visas upon arrival in Namibia.
For more infomation about the visa fees, and requirements visit https://mha.gov.na/web/mhaiss/application-fees
Visa
Holiday / Visitor's Visa and other Visas
*free for Countries that have Visa Exemption Agreements with Namibia
Visas upon arrival - regarding the visa application requirement and visa fees, visit https://mha.gov.na/web/mhaiss/application-fees
Visa fee N$1600,00
*Visas upon arrival as per Cabinet Decision (7th/23.05.23/008).
Countries to benefit from Visas upon arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport,Katima Mulilo, Ariamsvlei, Noordoewer, Oshikango, Trans Kalahari Border Post and Walvis Bay Airport
| African Countries | Other Countries |
| Benin | Argentina |
| Burkina Faso | Bulgaria |
| Burundi | Cambodia |
| Cabo Verde | Chile |
| Cameroon | Croatia |
| Central Africa Republic (CAR) | Czech Republic |
| Chad | Ecuador |
| Estonia | |
| Comoros | Finland |
| Cote d'Ivore | Greece |
| Djibuti | Hungary |
| Equatorial Guinea | Israel |
| Eritrea | Israel |
| Gabon | Latvia |
| Gambia | Lithuania |
| Guinea | Mexico |
| Guinea-Bissau | Nicaragua |
| Liberia | Paraguay |
| Madagascar | Peru |
| Mauritania | Poland |
| Niger | Romania |
| Rwanda | Slovakia |
| Sao Tome and Principe | South Korea |
| Sierra Leone | Vatican / HolySee |
| Togo | Venezuela |
| Tunisia | Vietnam |
| Western Sahara Republic | Thailand |
| Uganda | Turkey |
| United Arab Emirates | |
| Uruguay | |
| Singapore |
Ministry of Home Affairs, Safety & Security 29 May 2024