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Namibian visas fall under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) and its Department of Immigration Control and Citizenship. The pages read on 2026-09-18 list six visa categories under the Immigration Control Act of 1993, form 3-1/0033, the documents requested, amounts in Namibian dollars and times of 7 to 10 working days. Filing takes place at the ministry's offices; an online services area is announced but returned no readable content.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) — Department of Immigration Control and Citizenship
Submission channel
MHAISS office in Windhoek or regional offices, according to the "All Visa General Information" page; a visa on arrival is issued at three entry points
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted: the home page links to an "E-Services" area, which returned no readable content on 2026-09-18
Duration of the holiday visa
90 days at most, according to the page of visas under the Immigration Control Act
Stated processing time
7 to 10 working days for a visa, plus 2 working days for affixing, according to the processing times page
Portal language
English

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Holiday/Tourist Visa
Limited to 90 days. Stated fee: 600 N$. Documents cited: passport, certified copies of the passport and visa application form. Official page (new tab)
Employment Visa
Limited to 90 days. Stated fee: 1,100 N$. The page states that any application covering more than six months must follow the employment permit requirements. Official page (new tab)
Students' Visa
From 0 to 3 months: 600 N$; from 3 to 6 months: 1,200 N$. A letter of admission from an institution recognized by the Namibia Qualifications Authority is required. Official page (new tab)
Transit Visa
72 hours at most. Stated fee: 600 N$. Proof of the final destination and of sufficient financial means requested. Official page (new tab)
Re-entry Visa
Tied to the permit it relates to, within the limit of two years for a permanent residence permit. Stated fee: 600 N$. Official page (new tab)
Visa Upon Arrival
Limited to 90 days. Stated fee: 1,200 N$. Issued at Hosea Kutako airport, at the Trans-Kalahari border post and at Walvis Bay/Rooikop airport. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

Visas fall under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS). Its page devoted to the Department of Immigration Control and Citizenship presents the department's mission: to facilitate legal migration through the issuing of visas, permits and entry and exit stamps.

The "All Visa General Information" page states that the application is filed at the MHAISS office in Windhoek or at the regional offices, and gives the numbers 081 9511000 and 081 951 0000. The department's page publishes the address Namibia.Immigration@mha.gov.na and the numbers +264 81 9510505 and 081 9510501.

The page of visas under the Immigration Control Act also describes a visa on arrival, issued at Hosea Kutako International Airport, at the Trans-Kalahari border post and at Walvis Bay/Rooikop airport.

The portal's home page links to an "E-Services" area, to a "Namibia Visa Fact Sheet - Version 4 - 28 May 2025" and to a map of entry points. The "E-Services" area returned no readable content on 2026-09-18: whether a fully online visa application exists is not stated on the portal consulted.

The portal also publishes a "Countries Exempted from Visa Requirements" page. The rule applicable to a given nationality is shown with the nationality selector on this page; only the Namibian authority is authoritative.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Determine the category matching the purpose and the length of the stay from those listed by the authority: holiday, employment, study, transit, re-entry, visa on arrival.
  2. Complete visa application form 3-1/0033, cited by the "All Visa General Information" page.
  3. Gather the common documents: certified copy of the passport data page, motivation letter from the applicant or from the person issuing the invitation, confirmed return ticket, proof of means of subsistence in Namibia.
  4. Have any document not drawn up in English translated by a sworn translator, as the page read requires.
  5. Add the documents specific to the purpose: qualifications, contract and proof of local publication of the vacancy for employment; letter of admission, deed of surety and proof of accommodation for study.
  6. Attach a police certificate and a medical certificate where the application covers six months or more, as the visas page states.
  7. File the application at the MHAISS office in Windhoek or at a regional office and pay the fees stated for the category applied for.
  8. Await the decision: the processing times page announces 7 to 10 working days of processing, then 2 working days for affixing.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the page of visas under the Immigration Control Act states 600 Namibian dollars (N$) for the holiday visa, 1,100 N$ for the employment visa, 600 N$ for a study visa of 0 to 3 months and 1,200 N$ from 3 to 6 months, 600 N$ for the transit visa, 600 N$ for the re-entry visa and 1,200 N$ for the visa on arrival.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the "Application Fees" page states, for permits and visas, 1,600 N$ per year for temporary residence, 20,000 N$ for permanent residence, 2,200 N$ per year for a higher study permit, 2,600 N$ per year for an employment permit, 600 to 1,200 N$ for the visitor visa and 800 N$ for the re-entry visa tied to a permanent residence permit (two years).

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the "All Visa General Information" page states non-refundable application fees of 80 N$ for the visitor's entry permit (1 to 90 days) and of 1,000 N$ for the employment visa or short-term employment permit (1 to 90 days). These amounts differ from those published by the page of visas under the Immigration Control Act.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the processing times page announces 7 to 10 working days of processing for holiday, business, re-entry, study, transit and employment visas, with 2 working days for affixing. It announces 1 to 2 months for an employment, study or temporary residence permit and 6 months for a permanent residence permit.

After the decision

The holiday visa, the employment visa and the visa on arrival are limited to 90 days, the transit visa to 72 hours, according to the page of visas under the Immigration Control Act.

The same page states that any work visa application covering more than six months must follow the employment permit requirements. The re-entry visa is tied to the permit it relates to, within the limit of two years for a permanent residence permit.

The conditions for an extension on the spot, the avenues of appeal in the event of a refusal and the formalities at the border post beyond the visa on arrival are not stated on the portal consulted. The authority decides whether to grant or refuse.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Namibia to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required for Namibia?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. The ministry's portal publishes for its part a "Countries Exempted from Visa Requirements" page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the "All Visa General Information" page read on 2026-09-18, the application is filed at the MHAISS office in Windhoek or at a regional office. The visas page also describes a visa on arrival issued at Hosea Kutako International Airport, at the Trans-Kalahari border post and at Walvis Bay/Rooikop airport.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The ministry's home page links to an "E-Services" area, but that address returned no readable content on 2026-09-18.

How much does a Namibian visa cost?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: 600 N$ for the holiday, transit or re-entry visa, 1,100 N$ for the employment visa, 600 N$ or 1,200 N$ for the study visa depending on the duration, 1,200 N$ for the visa on arrival. The "Application Fees" page states 600 to 1,200 N$ for the visitor visa.

How long does processing take?

According to the processing times page read on 2026-09-18: 7 to 10 working days for holiday, business, re-entry, study, transit and employment visas, plus 2 working days for affixing. Employment, study and temporary residence permits are announced at 1 to 2 months, the permanent residence permit at 6 months.

What form must be completed?

The "All Visa General Information" page cites visa application form 3-1/0033, to be accompanied by a certified copy of the passport data page, a motivation letter, a confirmed return ticket and proof of means of subsistence.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.