Namibia will introduce new visa requirements for nationals from 33 countries starting next year, as confirmed by the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security.
Minister Lucia Witbooi announced that from April 1, 2025, visitors from these nations will be eligible for visas on arrival, provided they pay a fee of N$1,600 and meet the entry requirements. These requirements include possessing a return ticket, medical insurance, proof of financial means, a clean criminal record, and a passport valid for at least six months.
The Cabinet has approved this new policy, which will affect citizens from over two dozen countries. While the new visa requirement for non-reciprocating countries takes effect on April 1, 2024, visa fees for travelers from non-African Union (AU) member states will increase from N$1,200 to N$1,600 per person. Travelers from AU member states who qualify for visas on arrival will continue to pay N$1,200 per person, though these fees are subject to annual review.
The countries that will now require fresh visa requirements according to the latest decision are:
- Tajikistan
- Ireland
- Moldova
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Luxembourg
- Belarus
- Canada
- Ukraine
- Germany
- Armenia
- France
- Sweden
- United States of America
- Kyrgyzstan
- Portugal
- Netherlands
- Finland
- Liechtenstein
- Uzbekistan
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Azerbaijan
- Japan
- Turkmenistan
- Austria
- Norway
- Iceland
- Denmark
- Belgium
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