Visa Requirements
Citizens of countries whom Namibia has VISA Exemption Agreements with are not required to obtain a 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;
- and Any other purpose other than employment of any kind
Please note:
- All visitors travelling to Namibia for business must obtain a visa. For example, a visitor who wants to work at their subsidiary companies, give training to local staff, conduct audits of their companies, volunteer work of any kind etc. is 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.
- Work/Study/Research visas must be applied at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Check their website for more information www.mhaiss.gov.na
The following countries have VISA Exemption Agreements with Namibia:
* Only Diplomatic, Official and Service passports
** Only Official and Diplomatic passport holders up to 3 months
| Angola | India** | Portugal |
| Armenia | Ireland | Russian Federation |
| Australia | Italy | Seychelles |
| Austria | Japan | Singapore |
| Azerbaijan | Kazakhstan | South Africa |
| Belarus | Kenya | Spain |
| Belgium | Kyrgyzstan | Swaziland |
| Botswana | Lesotho | Sweden |
| Brazil | Liechtenstein | Switzerland |
| Canada | Luxembourg | Tajikistan |
| Congo Brazzaville* | Macau (SAR) | Tanzania |
| Cuba | Malawi | Turkmenistan |
| Denmark | Malaysia | Ukraine |
| Finland | Mauritius | United Kingdom |
| France | Moldova | United States of America |
| Germany | Mozambique | Uzbekistan |
| Ghana* | Netherlands | Venezuela* |
| Hong Kong | New Zealand | Zambia |
| Iceland | Norway | Zimbabwe |
Visa Requirements for Namibians Traveling Abroad
Namibians ARE NOT required to obtain a visa when traveling as tourists to the countries listed below:
The following countries have VISA Exemption Agreements with Namibia:
*Only Official business visitors – attending workshops, seminars and official functions of the AU and the UNECA and other UN Organizations
| Angola | India(Only Diplomatic and Official Passports are exempted up to 3 months) | South Africa |
| Bahamas | Kenya | Swaziland |
| Botswana | Lesotho | Switzerland |
| Brazil (Only for Tourist visa, When traveling on Official and Business trips, visa is required) | Macau (SAR) | Tanzania |
| Congo Brazzaville (Only Diplomatic, Official and Service passports) | Malawi | Trinidad & Tobago |
| Cuba | Malaysia | Turkey (Only Diplomatic and Official Passports) |
| Ethiopia (Only Official business visitors*) | Mauritius | United Kingdom |
| France (Only Diplomatic Passport are exempted for 3 months) | Mozambique | Venezuela (Only Diplomatic and Official Passports) |
| Ghana (Only Diplomatic, Official and Service passports) | Philippines (Only Diplomatic and Official up to 21 days) | Zambia |
| Germany (Only Diplomatic passports) | Rwanda (Entry visas are issued at any entry point) | Zimbabwe |
| Hong Kong (SAR) | Singapore |
