NEW VISA REQUIREMENTS
Effective from 01 April 2025, nationals of the below listed countries will require to apply for visas on arrival to enter Namibia.
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lichtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Moldova
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Portugal
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Uzbekistan
Passport holders of the above countries can apply for visa on arrival at the following port of entry:
Hosea Kutako International Airport, Walvis Bay International Airport, Oshikango Border Post, Trans-Kalahari Border Post, Oranjemund Border Post, Noordover Border Post, Katima Mulilo Border Post, Impalila Island Border Post, Ngoma Border Post and Mohembo Border Post.
The issuance of visas upon arrival does not replace the issuance of visas at the Embassies of Namibia, rather it complements it. Thus, the Embassy in Stockholm continues issuing visas for travellers who wish to apply for their visas in advance.
VISAS UPON ARRIVAL IN NAMIBIA
Requirements from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security:
Entry and visa requirements:
* Passport valid for a minimum period of 6 months
* Sufficient means of sustenance, including proof of hotel booking
* Return ticket
* Medical insurance covering the period of stay
* Completion of visa application form
* Invitation letter from person(s) inviting the visitor or tour operator
* Yellow fever certificate if applicant has been in yellow fever
endemic countries
* Payment of the prescribed fees
* Any other supporting document in case of workshops etc.
Fee to be paid upon arrival: 1200 Namibia dollars per visa
Consular fees as from 1 April 2025
The Embassy does not accept cash payments.
| Document | Fee (SEK) |
|
Holiday / Visitor's Visa and other visias for a maximum period of 90 days per annum only Bank charges are to be paid for foreign payments |
Visa fee 900 Bank charges 50 |
|
Short term Employment Permit (Work visa for a period of 3 months or less) |
Visa fee 800 |
|
Short term Employment Permit (Work visa for a period of 4- 6 months) |
Visa fee 1600 |
|
Employment Permit per year |
Permit fee 2000 |
| Student's Permit: Primary and Secondary Education: per year (excluding students who are in possession of permits contemplated in section 27 (5) of the Act) |
Permit fee 1200 |
| Student's Permit: Tertiary Education per year |
Permit fee 1600 |
| Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) Issued in terms in Section 28 (5) of the Act for the accompaning spouse and dependent children only. |
Permit fee 1200 |
| Permanent Residence Permit |
Permit fee 15000 |
Passport and Travel Documents
| Document Fee | Fee (SEK) |
| Ordinary passport: New | 400 |
| Ordinary passport: Lost / Damaged | 800 |
| Emergency Travel Certificate | 300 |
| Bank charges are to be paid for foreign payments (Payments made from Bank accounts abroad) |
50 |
| If passport or travel document is forwarded to applicant by Registered mail: | Mailing fee 200 |
Citizenship certificate and renunciation of citizenship
Certificate / Service
| Document | Fee (SEK) |
| Citizenship Certificate- Descent: New | 400 |
| Citizenship Certificate- Descent: Duplicate | 400 |
| Citizenship Certificate- Naturalisation: New | 1000 |
| Citizenship Certificate- Naturalisation: Duplicate | 400 |
| Citizenship Certificate- Registration: New | - |
| Citizenship Certificate- Registration: Duplicate | 400 |
| Citizenship Certificate- Marriage: New | 1000 |
| Citizenship Certificate- Marriage: Duplicate | 400 |
| Citizenship Certificate- Restoration: New | 400 |
| Citizenship Certificate- Restoration: Duplicate | 800 |
| Renunciation of citizenship | 800 |
| Bank charges are to be paid for foreign payments (Payments made from Bank accounts abroad) |
50 |
| If certificate pertaining to citizenship is forwarded to applicant by Registered mail: | Mailing fee 200 |
Civil Registration & Identity Documents
| Service / Document | Fee (SEK) |
| Birth, Death and Marriage Certificate (first issuance) | Free |
| (90, incremental for every duplicate issued i.e: 1st duplicate | 90 |
| 2nd duplicate | 180 |
| 3rd duplicate | 270 |
| 4th duplicate | 360 |
| 5th duplicate & all subsequent duplicates | 450 |
|
Correction of birth certificate (if the mistake is attributed to client) |
180 |
| Correction of parent's particulars (if the mistake is attributed to client) | 180 |
| Change of first name/s | 180 |
| Identification Document (ID) card (first time application) | Free |
| Identification Document (ID) card (to replace ID cards issued 20 years earlier) | Free |
| Duplicate Identification Document (ID) card | 120 |
| 120, incremental for every duplicate issued i.e: 2nd duplicate | 240 |
| 3rd duplicate | 360 |
| 4th duplicate | 480 |
| 5th duplicate & all subsequent duplicates | 600 |
| New surname and signature on Identification Document (ID) card | Free |
| Bank charges are to be paid for foreign payments (Payments made from Bank accounts abroad) |
50 |
| If civil registration / identification document is forwarded to applicant by Registered mail: Mailing fee | 200 |
Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate of Conduct)
| Police Clearance Certificate | 80 |
| Bank charges are to be paid for foreign payments (Payments made from Bank accounts abroad) |
50 |
| If Police Clearance Certificate is forwarded to applicant by Registered mail | Mailing fee 200 |
Charges for the issuance of Apostilles
Fee: N$ 250.00
Please deposit the required amount for application into the following bank account by way of Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) payment:
Account Name: Ministerial Deposit Account/State Account
Acc#: 165003
Bank: Bank of Namibia
Branch Code: 980172
Swift code: CBKNNANX
Reference: MOJ/80/2018/Apostille
Proof of payment should be attached to the applicant's application form for an apostille.
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW NAMIBIAN PASSPORT AND EMERGENCY TRAVEL CERTIFICATE
NB: ALL COPIES MUST BE CERTIFIED
1. Completed Passport application form
2. Two passport photos
3. Namibian Birth Certificate or Citizenship Certificate: persons born outside Namibia
4. Namibian ID/Proof of ID application (Both sides of ID/Proof of ID application)
Passports will be printed based on information on ID/Proof of ID application
5. Original passport
6. Marriage Certificate (Also note: Married women who apply with husband’s surname, must apply for change
of surname and signature on ID card at the same time as they apply for new passport - in case the surname on ID card is with previous surname. The form can be requested from the Namibian
Embassy)
7. Divorce Certificate (Women who wish to revert back to maiden surname)
8. Replacement of lost/damaged Passport: Police Affidavit
9. Declaration regarding the loss of a Passport or other Travel Document
10. Proof of payment
Fees: 400 SEK (New passport) + Bank charges: 50 SEK (Foreign payments)
800 SEK (New passport - Double payment) if the current passport is valid for more than 6 months once the application is received by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security + Bank charges: 50 SEK (Foreign payments)
800 SEK (Damaged or lost passport) + Bank charges: SEK 50 (Foreign payments)
If the new passport - once issued - is forwarded to applicant by Registered mail:
Mailing fee to be paid when applying: 200 SEK
Payment should be made to the Embassy bank account:
Embassy Bankgiro No: 5437-0002 (Domestic payments only)
SEB Swift code: ESSESESS
SEB IBAN No: SE0950 0000 0005 2771 0156 41
SEB Account No: 5277 10 156 41
CHILDREN UNDER AGE 15
1. Completed Passport application form
2. Two passport photos
3. Birth Certificate or Citizenship Certificate: persons born outside Namibia
4. Original passport
5. Parents Documents e.g. Birth or Citizenship Certificates and ID
6. Applicant’s signature (13 years old and above)
7. Replacement of lost/damaged Passport: Police Affidavit
8. Declaration regarding the loss of a Passport or other Travel Document
9. Proof of payment (Payment to the Embassy Bank account)
Fees: 400 SEK (New passport) + Bank charges: 50 SEK (Foreign payments)
800 SEK (New passport - Double payment) if the current passport is valid for more than 6 months once application is received by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security + Bank charges: SEK 50 (Foreign payments)
800 SEK (Damaged or lost passport) + Bank charges: SEK 50 (Foreign payments)
If the new passport - once issued - is forwarded to applicant by Registered mail:
Mailing fee to be paid when applying: 200 SEK
REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY TRAVEL CERTIFICATE (Certified copies)
1. Completed Passport application form
2. Two passport photos
3. Namibian Birth Certificate or Citizenship Certificate: persons born outside Namibia
4. Namibian ID/Proof of ID application (Both sides) (16 years and above)
5. Marriage Certificate
6. Parents Documents e.g. Birth or Citizenship Certificates and ID (applicants under the age
of 16)
7. Applicant’s signature (13 years and above)
8. Proof of payment: Fees: 300 SEK + Bank charges: SEK 50 (Foreign payments)
If the Emergency Travel Certificate - once issued - is forwarded to applicant by Registered mail: Mailing fee to be paid when applying: 200 SEK
NB: A COMMISSIONER OF OATHS MUST CERTIFY THE APPLICATION
NB: Bank charges are to be paid for foreign payments (Payments made from Bank accounts abroad).
TWO PASSPORT PHOTOS IN COLOUR:
White background, shoulders square to camera, both ears visible, forehead/shoulders/ears must not be covered, no visible shadow, no head gear, no eyeglasses, no uniform, no smile, no earrings for men, no eyebrow/chin/nose rings for all applicants, requirements as per International standards
Please note that the Embassy does not accept cash!
