Passport/Visa | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? |
| British | Yes | No | Yes |
| Australian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes | No | Yes |
| USA | Yes | No | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes | No/1 | Yes |
PassportsPassport valid for
a minimum of six months after the date of departure from Namibia required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
VisasNot required by nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days except the following:
1. nationals of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia who
do require a visa.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the consulate or high commission for visa requirements (see
General Info).
Types of Visa and CostTourist,
Business and
Transit: £20
ValidityValid up to three months from date of issue for stays of up to three months from date of entry. Extensions for a further three months are available from the Ministry of Home Affairs in Windhoek.
Applications to:Consulate (or consular section at high commission); see
General Info section.
Working Days RequiredThree to four.
WarningMost visits to Namibia are trouble-free, but travelers should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
If traveling along the Caprivi Strip, travelers should stick to the well-traveled routes.
Wildlife and livestock pose a serious hazard; travelers should avoid driving at night.
Road accidents and muggings are the main types of incidents visitors suffer.
Travelers should carry some form of identification at all times. A photocopy of the relevant passport pages is sufficient.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisaions for the latest travel advice.
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website:
www.fco.gov.uk US Department of State Website:
http://travel.state.gov/travel Health | Special Precautions | Certificate Required? |
| Yellow Fever | Yes | 1 |
| Cholera | No | No |
| Typhoid and Polio | 2 | N/A |
| Malaria | 3 | N/A |
Health CareHealth insurance is essential. It is advisable to consult your doctor well in advance of traveling about immunizations and assembling a first aid kit.
Note1A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers arriving from infected areas. Those countries or parts of countries that are included in the endemic zones in Africa and South America are regarded by the Namibian authorities as infected. Travelers on scheduled airlines whose flights have originated outside areas regarded as infected but have passed through such areas in transit are not required to possess a certificate, provided they have remained at the scheduled airport or in the adjacent town during transit. All passengers with unscheduled airlines whose flights originated or passed in transit through an infected area are required to possess a certificate. The certificate is not insisted upon in the case of children under one year of age, but such infants may be subject to surveillance.
2Typhoid may occur. In 2006 there has been an outbreak of polio. Travelers should ensure their polio vaccinations are up to date.
3Malaria risk exists in Oshana, Oshikoto, Omusati, Ohangwenga, Otjozondjupa and Omaheke from November to June and along the Kunene river and in Kavango and Caprivi regions throughout the year. The predominant
falciparum strain is reported to be resistant to chloroquine. The recommended prophylaxis is either mefloquine, doxycycline or atovaquone/proguanil.
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