The Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced that nationals from 33 more countries will from April 1, 2025 require a visa to enter Namibia.
The citizens of the following additional countries will obtain Visa on arrival in Namibia:
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, United Kingdom, United States, and Uzbekistan
Visitors from the following countries already require a visa upon arrival in Namibia:
Argentina, Belarus, Cambodia, Chile, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Cape Verde, Croatia, Eritrea, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Comoros, Cote d’ Ivoire, Gabon, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Ecuador, Estonia, Greece, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mexico, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Rwanda, South Korea, Liberia, São Tomé and Principe, Thailand, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Niger, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkey, Mauritania, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vatican, Vietnam, and Western Sahara
Visitors from the following countries will continue to qualify for visa-free entry:
Angola, Botswana, Brazil, Cuba, Eswatini, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Macau, Malaysia, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Visa requirements will be applied upon arrival in Namibia and the following fees will apply from April 1, 2025:
- The visa fees increase from NAD 1200 to NAD 1600 per person as of April 1, 2025, for travelers from non-African Union member states.
- The travelers from Africa Union member states who qualify for visa on arrival will pay NAD 1200 per person.
Visa on arrival is only issued at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Walvis Bay International Airport, Walvis Bay Harbour, Trans-Kalahari border post, Impalila Island border post, Katima Mulilo border post, Oshikango border post, Mohembo border post, Ariamsvlei border post, Orangemund border post, Noordoewer border post and Ngoma border post for selected countries.
Visa on arrival is meant for tourist purposes only. Any traveler with a different entry purpose must submit their application with all relevant documentation to the appropriate office.
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