QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Namibia
Most visitors get a visa on arrival in Namibia. 23 enter visa-free; 88 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (23)
- Angola
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Cuba
- Eswatini
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Macao
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Russia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- the Seychelles
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Republic of Namibia, Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (Fact Sheet v4, 28 May 2025, via Embassy of Namibia in the USA) on October 10, 2026.
Visa on arrival (88)
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Benin
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Chile
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Ecuador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Mauritania
- Mexico
- Moldova
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Norway
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Slovakia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Gambia
- the Netherlands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Checked against Republic of Namibia, Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (Fact Sheet v4, 28 May 2025, via Embassy of Namibia in the USA) on October 10, 2026.
E-Visa (88)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
- Dominica
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Georgia
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Mali
- Malta
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Taiwan
- the Bahamas
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Yemen
Checked against Republic of Namibia, Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (Fact Sheet v4, 28 May 2025, via Embassy of Namibia in the USA) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Namibia
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| E-Visa | 1600 NAD, adult, other countries; African passports NAD 1,200; children 6-11 NAD 800 (African NAD 600), under 6 free | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia (via Embassy of Namibia in the USA) |
| Visa on arrival | 1600 NAD, adult, other countries; African passports NAD 1,200 (same schedule as e-visa) | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia (via Embassy of Namibia in the USA) |
Processing times
E-Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No official processing time published Checked: Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia (via Embassy of Namibia in the USA).
Visa on arrival processing time: No official source publishes this information. No official processing time published Checked: Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia (via Embassy of Namibia in the USA).
Apply through official channels
Start the official Namibia e-services portal (MHA)
Start the official Namibia e-services portal (MHA) Online visa-on-arrival pre-application via the same portal, or in person at designated ports of entry
Travel insurance for Namibia
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Namibia, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Namibia and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Namibia it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Republic of Namibia, Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (Fact Sheet v4, 28 May 2025, via Embassy of Namibia in the USA), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Namibia?
It depends on your passport. 23 of 199 passports enter Namibia visa-free, 88 can get a visa on arrival; 88 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Namibia cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the e-visa costs 1600 NAD, adult, other countries; African passports NAD 1,200; children 6-11 NAD 800 (African NAD 600), under 6 free. See the full fee table above.
Do I need travel insurance for Namibia?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Namibia, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.