All visitors require a passport valid for at least six months after the period of their intended stay, and documents for return or onward travel. Passports should have at least two unused pages for endorsements by the Namibian Immigration Service.
Americans: United States citizens must have a valid passport. A visa is not required for tourism or business purposes for a stay of up to three months.
UK nationals: British citizens must have a valid passport. A visa is not required for tourism or business purposes for a stay of up to three months.
Canadians: Canadians must
have a valid passport. A visa is not required for tourism or business purposes for a stay of up to three months.
Australians: Australians must have a valid passport. A visa is not required for tourism or business purposes for a stay of up to three months.
South Africans: South Africans must have a valid passport. A visa is not required for tourism or business purposes for a stay of up to three months.
Irish nationals: Irish nationals must have a valid passport. A visa is not required for tourism or business purposes for a stay of up to three months.
New Zealanders: New Zealand citizens must have a valid passport. A visa is not required for tourism or business purposes for a stay of up to three months.
Health
A yellow fever certificate is required for all travelers arriving from infected areas. Travelers should ensure their polio vaccinations are up to date as there was a Polio outbreak in July 2006. There is a malaria risk in the northern region during the rainy season, from 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 trouble-free, but beware of street crime and pickpockets 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.
