# 🇳🇦 Namibia — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Namibia from VisaPassage.
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13 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **United Kingdom**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Germany**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **India**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Canada**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Australia**: eVisa · apply before travel

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## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Namibia Tourist e-Visa / Visa on Arrival | eVisa · typically eligible | 90 days | NAD 1,600 | — | — |
| Namibia Transit Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 7 days | — | — | — |
| Namibia Business Visitor's Visa | eVisa · typically eligible | 90 days | NAD 1,600 | — | — |

- **Namibia Tourist e-Visa / Visa on Arrival** — Key documents: Passport, Passport photograph, Return or onward ticket, Proof of accommodation, Proof of sufficient funds, Visa fee payment · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: eservices.mhaiss.gov.na
- **Namibia Transit Visa** — Key documents: Passport, Passport photograph, Onward travel ticket, Onward destination visa, Visa fee payment · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embassyofnamibia.fr
- **Namibia Business Visitor's Visa** — Key documents: Passport, Passport photograph, Invitation letter, Proof of business activity, Proof of accommodation and funds, Return or onward ticket, Visa fee payment · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: embassyofnamibia.fr

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Namibia Study Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | NAD 2,200 | — | 75 days |

- **Namibia Study Permit** — Key documents: Study permit application form, Passport, Institution acceptance letter, Proof of funding, Sponsor's letter of undertaking, Medical certificate and radiological report, Police clearance certificate · Rights: Study: Full enrolment at the accepting institution for the permitted study period. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: mha.gov.na

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Namibia Digital Nomad Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 180 days | NAD 3,300 | — | — |
| Namibia Employment Permit (Long-Term Work Permit) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | NAD 2,600 | — | 70 days |
| Namibia Short-Term Employment Permit (Work Visa) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 180 days | NAD 3,200 | — | — |

- **Namibia Digital Nomad Visa** — Key documents: Passport, Proof of income, Six-month bank statements, Employer or client motivation letter, Health and travel insurance, Medical certificate and radiological report, Police clearance certificate, Completed application forms · Rights: Work: Remote work only for companies or clients based outside Namibia; no work for Namibian employers or local clients. · Family: Spouse and children may accompany; each adds to the income requirement (USD 1,000/month spouse, USD 500/month per child). · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: nipdb.com
- **Namibia Employment Permit (Long-Term Work Permit)** — Key documents: Employment permit application form, Passport, Signed employment contract, Employer representation form, Certified qualifications and CV, Medical certificate and radiological report, Police clearance certificate · Rights: Work: Work for the named employer and role; renewals require continued justification and localisation progress. · Study: Lawful residence permits study alongside the employment. · Residency: Time on an employment permit can support a later permanent residence application decided by the ISB; no fixed statutory minimum is published. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: mha.gov.na
- **Namibia Short-Term Employment Permit (Work Visa)** — Key documents: Passport, Employer assignment / motivation letter, Certified qualifications, Contract or tender proof, Visa fee payment · Rights: Work: Limited to the specified short-term assignment and employer. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: eservices.mhaiss.gov.na

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Namibia Self-Employment / Business (Investor) Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | NAD 2,600 | — | — |

- **Namibia Self-Employment / Business (Investor) Permit** — Key documents: Employment permit application form, Passport, Business registration, Business plan, Proof of capital / financial resources, Medical certificate and radiological report, Police clearance certificate · Rights: Work: Authorises the declared business or profession on the applicant's own account. · Study: Lawful residence permits study alongside the business. · Residency: Genuine, sustained business activity can support a later permanent residence application; assessed by the ISB. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: mha.gov.na

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Residence Permit (Retired Persons) | Available | — | — | — | — |

- **Permanent Residence Permit (Retired Persons)** — Persons aged 60+ may obtain permanent residence by demonstrating substantial means (commonly cited: about N$4 million net investment value or a special US$300,000 investment concession plus monthly income around N$50,000); no temporary retiree permit exists. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: ibn.co.za

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Namibia Permanent Residence for Spouse of a Namibian | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | NAD 20,000 | — | — |
| Namibia Accompanying / Dependant Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |

- **Namibia Permanent Residence for Spouse of a Namibian** — Key documents: PRP application form, Visa application form, Marriage certificate, Spouse's proof of status, Passport photographs, Medical and radiological report, Police clearance certificates · Rights: Work: Permanent residence allows employment without a separate work permit once granted. · Study: Permanent residents may study in Namibia. · Residency after 2 years · Family: The applicant is the spouse; minor children of the marriage are included in the PR application. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: mhaiss.gov.na
- **Namibia Accompanying / Dependant Permit** — Key documents: Permit application form, Passport, Proof of relationship, Principal's permit, Medical and radiological report · Rights: Study: Dependent children may attend school subject to enrolment. · Family: Designed for the spouse and children of the principal permit holder. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: mha.gov.na

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Namibia Employment Permit for Missionary / Religious Work | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | NAD 2,600 | — | — |
| Namibia Permanent Residence Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | NAD 20,000 | — | — |

- **Namibia Employment Permit for Missionary / Religious Work** — Key documents: Employment permit application form, Passport, Letter of invitation and undertaking, Proof of organisation registration, Medical and radiological report, Police clearance certificate · Rights: Work: Limited to the religious role and sponsoring organisation named in the permit. · Study: Lawful residence permits study alongside the role. · Residency: Sustained lawful residence can support a later permanent residence application decided by the ISB. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: mha.gov.na
- **Namibia Permanent Residence Permit** — Key documents: PRP and visa application forms, Questionnaire, declaration and undertaking forms, Passport photographs and birth certificate, Medical and radiological report, Police clearance certificates, Education and work credentials, Proof of financial resources, Taxpayer certificate and legal status · Rights: Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Namibia without a separate permit. · Study: Permanent residents may study in Namibia. · Residency: This is permanent residence itself; citizenship may be sought later through naturalisation under the Namibian Citizenship Act. · Family: Spouse and unmarried children under 21 can be included in the same application. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: mhaiss.gov.na

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