Holiday / tourist visa and visa on arrival
e-Visa on Arrival
Foreign nationals from countries that are not visa-exempt need a holiday or tourist visa to visit Namibia. They can get one from a Namibian embassy, apply online in advance through the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) e-services portal, or get a visa on arrival at main entry points. Since 1 April 2025, nationals of 33 countries that used to be visa-exempt, including the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of Western Europe, need a visa on arrival.
1 entry rule for Namibia based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Namibia
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Life in Namibia
Money
3
Currency
Namibian Dollar
NAD
Namibian Dollar
Cost of living
41
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
18–37%
Income tax (national)
VAT 15%
0% up to NAD 100,000 a year, then 18/25/28/30/32%, and 37% above about NAD 1.55 million.
Living
1
Happiness
#106 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Tourists, people visiting friends or relatives, and short business visitors who will not work in Namibia.
Eligibility
Who needs a visa
Citizens of countries not exempted from visa requirements who wish to visit Namibia, not for employment.
Visa on arrival from 1 April 2025Listed nationalities
Nationals of Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the USA and Uzbekistan must apply for a visa on arrival (or a visa in advance).
Purposes allowed
Holiday, tourism or vacation, visiting friends or relatives, attending meetings, exploring business opportunities and medical treatment.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementPassport
- Document checklistCompleted visa application form
- FeesHoliday visa or visa on arrival, adult, non-African Union countries
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- 7 documents
- 6 fees
- 4 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Official sources
- Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security - Media release: Cabinet approves key amendments to visa and immigration regulations (27 March 2025), hosted by the Embassy of Namibia in Stockholm
- Embassy of Namibia in Stockholm - New visa requirements 1 April 2025
- Embassy of Namibia in Stockholm - Holiday / tourist / business visa
- Embassy of Namibia in Stockholm - Visas upon arrival in Namibia
