Visa policy of Namibia
The Government of Namibia allows citizens of specific countries and territories to travel to Namibia for tourism, visiting friends and relatives as well as official purposes for 3 months with ordinary, diplomatic and service passports without having to obtain a visa. All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months.
Namibia announced the start of issuing African passport holders with visas on arrival at ports of entry as a first step towards the eventual abolition of all visa requirements for all Africans.
Namibia is expected to become part of the universal KAZA visa.
Visa exemption
Holders of ordinary passports issued by the following jurisdictions can enter Namibia without a visa for a maximum stay of 3 months within any 1 calendar year:ID - May enter Namibia using an ID card in lieu of a passport.
1 - including holders of MSAR passports and MSAR Travel Permits.
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Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic or official service category passports of the following countries may enter without a visa.Namibia signed an agreement with Botswana in February 2023 allowing citizens to travel between the two countries using only identity cards, with passports no longer being needed.
Visa on arrival
Citizens of the following countries and territories can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 90 days. The cost of the visa on arrival is N$1,600 for citizens of non-African countries andN$1,200 for nationals of African countries.
1 - including all classes of British nationality.
Travelers can obtain a visa upon arrival in the following locations.
- Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport
- Walvis Bay Airport
- Port of Lüderitz
- Port of Walvis Bay
- Ariamsvlei Border Post
- Impalia Island Border Post
- Oranjemund Border Post
- Oshikango Border Post
- Katima Mulilo Border Post
- Mohembo Border Post
- Ngoma Border Post
- Noordoewer Border Post
- Trans-Kalahari Border Post
e-Visa
Nationals eligible for a visa on arrival are also eligible for the e-visa. The Namibian authorities strongly recommend applying for an e-Visa in advance to avoid any complications or delays upon arrival in the country. Holders of an e-Visa may enter Namibia through one of the following points of entry:- Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport
- Walvis Bay Airport
- Eros Airport
- Ondangwa Airport
- Oranjemund Airport
- Gobabis Airport
- Grootfontein Airport
- Keetmanshoop Airport
- Lüderitz Airport
- Mpacha Airport
- Rundu Airport
- Singalamwe Airport
- Lüderitz Port
- Walvis Bay Port
- Ariamsvlei Border Post
- Impalia Island Border Post
- Omahenene Border Post
- Oranjemund Border Post
- Oshikango Border Post
- Kasika Border Post
- Katima Mulilo Border Post
- Border Post Katwitwi Border Post
- Klein Manasse Border Post
- Mata-Mata Border Post
- Mohembo Border Post
- Ngoma Border Post
- Nkurenkuru Border Post
- Noordoewer Border Post
- Rucana Border Post
- Sarasungu Border Post
- Sendelingsdrift Border Post
- Trans-Kalahari Border Post
- Velloorsdrift Border Post
History
Before 2025, nationals of 33 countries which include some EU states, other European countries, as well Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada, could enter Namibia visa-free. Effective 1 April 2025, the Namibia government abolished visa-free entry for the nationals of these countries citing the lack of reciprocal agreements. The affected citizens are still eligible to obtain Namibian visitor visas online without visiting a Namibian diplomatic office.Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving in Namibia and spending at least 1 night in recent years were from the following countries of nationality:| Country | 2023 | 2022 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
 South Africa |