Namibia launches a new online tourist visa application service
The "e-services" website of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security is working again
The Namibian Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, announced on the occasion of the commemoration of International Identity Day on 22 September 2023, that Namibia has launched an online tourist visa application. The new online service will enable those wishing to visit Namibia to apply for tourist/ holiday visas online from the comfort of their homes wherever they are in the world. According to the Minister, the system has been carefully designed taking security into consideration [sic.]. Unfortunately, the "e-services" website of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security is currently (25 September 2023) unavailable. We'll keep you posted!
All visitors to Namibia must have a valid passport for at least six months after the date of entry, and have sufficient pages for entry and exit stamps (at least three blank pages for the entry and exit stamps). All visitors must also have a valid return ticket. In addition, all visitors must have a visa, except those visitors from countries with which Namibia has the necessary visa exemption agreement. These include, amonst others, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the USA.
