Namibia Travel Guide

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Passports and Visas

All foreign passengers to Namibia must have confirmed return/onward tickets, and the necessary travel documentation for their next destination. Additionally, visitors should ensure that they have at least two blank pages remaining in their passports, for entry and departure endorsements from the Namibian Immigration Service. Note that a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Namibia, if arriving within six days of leaving or transiting through an infected area. NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.

Americans

US citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Namibia. No visa is required, for tourist or business-related stays of up to three months.

UK Nationals

British citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Namibia. No visa is required, for tourist or business-related stays of up to three months.

Canadians

Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Namibia. No visa is required, for tourist or business-related stays of up to three months.

Australians

Australian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Namibia. No visa is required, for tourist or business-related stays of up to three months.

South Africans

South African citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Namibia. No visa is required, for tourist or business-related stays of up to three months.

Irish Nationals

Irish citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Namibia. No visa is required, for tourist or business-related stays of up to three months.

New Zealanders

New Zealand citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Namibia. No visa is required, for tourist or business-related stays of up to three months.

Healthcare

Safety regulations in Namibia require all visitors to have a yellow fever certificate if arriving from an infected area. Travelers should ensure their polio vaccinations are up to date. There is a malaria risk in the northern region during the rainy season (January to April). HIV/AIDS is prevalent and precautions are essential. Cholera outbreaks do occur and visitors should drink or use only boiled or bottled water, and avoid ice in drinks. There has been an increase in the incidence of rabies among dogs in Windhoek. There are good medical facilities in Windhoek, but medical insurance is essential as treatment is expensive. Travelers to Namibia should take medical advice at least four weeks prior to departure.

Safety

The majority of visits to Namibia are safe and trouble-free, but beware of street crime and pick-pockets in the town centers. Theft from vehicles, especially from service stations, is common and valuables should be kept out of sight and the car locked. Avoid using taxis if possible and never take one alone. Care should be taken when traveling in the Caprivi Strip; travel in daylight hours only (livestock wandering onto roads at night cause many accidents), and stay on the main tarred highway as there is a risk of landmines remaining from the Angolan civil war.