Visiting Namibia

Immigration Requirements For Entering Namibia

• Foreign nationals visiting Namibia must be in possession of a valid passport. The validity of the passport must extend for a period of not less than six months from the date of entry into  Namibia. A return or onward travel ticket and adequate financial means are also required.
• You must ensure that your travel documents are in order before departing on your trip. Namibia Immigration Officials are strict regarding the validity of travel documents. If your passport expiry date, or VISA does not comply you will find yourself being refused entry into Namibia.
• Visas are not required for business visitors or tourists from the following countries:

1 Angola, 2 Australia, 3 Austria, 4 Belgium, 5 Botswana, 6 Brazil, 7 Canada, 8 Cuba, 9 Denmark, 10 Finland, 11 France, 12 Germany, 13 Hong Kong (SAR), 14 Iceland, 15 Ireland, 16 Italy, 17 Japan, 18 Kenya, 19 Lesotho, 20 Liechtenstein, 21 Luxembourg, 22 Macau, 23 Malawi, 24 Malaysia, 25 Mozambique, 26 Netherlands, 27 New Zealand, 28 Norway, 29 Portugal, 30 Russian Federation - including the Commonwealth of Independent States of the former Soviet Union, 31 Singapore, 32 South Africa, 33 Spain, 34 Swaziland, 35 Sweden, 36 Switzerland, 37 Tanzania, 38 United Kingdom, 39 United States of America, 40 Zambia, 41 Zimbabwe.

 

Health Requirements For Entering Namibia

•  Vaccination Certificates: Yellow Fever Inoculation is a requirement only if the journey to the Republic of Namibia entails passing through the Yellow Fever area of Africa by any means other than by a scheduled air service. The validity of a Yellow Fever certificate begins 10 days after the date of vaccination.
• Malaria is endemic in the Northern and Eastern parts of Namibia. This includes the Etosha area. Visitors are well advised to commence a course of prophylactics, especially if visiting these regions during the rainy season December to April. Use insect repellents and dress accordingly. Mosquito nets are available at most Post Offices and camping equipment stores and are inexpensive
• HIV / AIDS. Namibia has the third highest rate of the infection in the World. Beware

• Medical Services in Namibia are of a reasonably high standard, but only in the main towns. Emergencies and accidents occurring in outlaying areas can incur expensive transportation fees to major centres where suitable treatment is available. Medical treatment in Namibia is expensive. Visitors are advised to have comprehensive travel and medical insurance cover.
• Medical Evacuation Services.  Medical rescue and evacuation services are available in Namibia. Visitors are advised to have comprehensive travel and medical insurance cover.
• Blood Transfusion. The Blood Transfusion Service Of Namibia carefully screens all blood products for transmissible diseases including hepatitis and HIV / AIDS. Blood is donated by selected and unpaid volunteers.

Customs and Excise - A Brief Overview

• Visitors from Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) countries are exempt from paying import customs duty. Personal effects such as binoculars, cameras, clothing, jewellery etc. are free of duty for visitors to Namibia. All visitors are allowed duty free per person:

(1)(1.1) Wine, not exceeding 2 litres

(1)(1.2) Spirituous and other alcoholic beverages, a total quantity not exceeding 1 litter

(1)(1.3) Manufactured tobacco, not exceeding 400 cigarettes and 50 cigars and 250 g of cigarette or pipe tobacco.

(1)(1.4) Perfumery not exceeding 50ml and toilet water not exceeding 50ml

(2) Other new or used goods (excluding television receiving sets) of a total value not exceeding N$ 1250 per person.

(3) Additional goods, new or used, of a total value not exceeding N$10,000 per person (excluding goods of a class or kind specified in sub-items (1.1) to (1.4), inclusive, of this item).

On the whole, if stopped you'll find the Namibia Customs officers courteous and quite diligent, but be warned, should you be found to be in possession of contraband you will witness an efficiency that will see the law exacted to its utmost. If you have anything to declare - do so. If there's duty to pay, pay up. It will prove to be less of an inconvenience and much cheaper than the alternative. There is a separate counter where outgoing tourists can make their VAT reclaims.

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