Namibia visa exemption & requirements
As of 2025, regular passport holders from 53 countries visiting Namibia for tourism purposes including Angola, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Botswana and Brazil Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Namibia
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Namibian visa exempt countries
To enter Namibia for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Namibia without a visa:
- Angola (3 months)
- Armenia (3 months)
- Australia (3 months)
- Austria (3 months)
- Azerbaijan (3 months)
- Belarus (3 months)
- Belgium (3 months)
- Botswana (3 months)
- Brazil (3 months)
- Canada (3 months)
- Cuba (3 months)
- Denmark (3 months)
- Finland (3 months)
- France (3 months)
- Germany (3 months)
- Iceland (3 months)
- Indonesia (3 months)
- Ireland (3 months)
- Italy (3 months)
- Jamaica (3 months)
- Japan (3 months)
- Kazakhstan (3 months)
- Kenya (3 months)
- Kyrgyzstan (3 months)
- Lesotho (3 months)
- Liechtenstein (3 months)
- Luxembourg (3 months)
- Malawi (3 months)
- Malaysia (3 months)
- Mauritius (3 months)
- Moldova (3 months)
- Mozambique (3 months)
- Netherlands (3 months)
- New Zealand (3 months)
- Norway (3 months)
- Portugal (3 months)
- Russia (3 months)
- Seychelles (3 months)
- Singapore (3 months)
- South Africa (3 months)
- Spain (3 months)
- Eswatini (3 months)
- Sweden (3 months)
- Switzerland (3 months)
- Tajikistan (3 months)
- Tanzania (3 months)
- Turkmenistan (3 months)
- Ukraine (3 months)
- United Kingdom (3 months)
- United States (3 months)
- Uzbekistan (3 months)
- Zambia (3 months)
- Zimbabwe (3 months)
Asia
Nationals from 11 countries in Asia are exempt from Namibia visa, while those from 21 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brunei | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cambodia | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| China | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Georgia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| India | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Indonesia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Japan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Laos | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Maldives | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mongolia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Singapore | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Thailand | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Turkmenistan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Vietnam | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes |
Europe
Nationals from 22 countries in Europe are exempt from Namibia visa, while those from 24 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Andorra | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Austria | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Belgium | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bulgaria | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Croatia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cyprus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Czech Republic | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Finland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| France | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Hungary | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ireland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Italy | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malta | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Moldova | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Monaco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Montenegro | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Netherlands | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Russia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| San Marino | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Serbia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovakia | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Slovenia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Turkey | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Ukraine | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| United Kingdom | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from 13 countries in Africa are exempt from Namibia visa, while those from 40 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Angola | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Benin | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Botswana | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Burundi | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Cameroon | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Cape Verde | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Central African Republic | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Chad | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Comoros | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Djibouti | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gabon | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Gambia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Ghana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Kenya | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Lesotho | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Liberia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Libya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Madagascar | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Malawi | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mali | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritania | Visa required | N/A | No | Yes | |
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Morocco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mozambique | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Niger | Visa required | N/A | No | Yes | |
| Nigeria | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | Yes | |
| Senegal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Seychelles | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sudan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eswatini | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tanzania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Togo | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Tunisia | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Uganda | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Zambia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Zimbabwe | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 2 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from Namibia visa, while those from 18 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bahamas | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Barbados | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belize | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Costa Rica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cuba | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Dominica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| El Salvador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Grenada | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guatemala | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Haiti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Honduras | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jamaica | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Nicaragua | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Panama | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | No | No |
South America
Only citizens from Brazil do not need visas, while nationals from 11 other countrie(s) in South America are required to obtain a valid visa to enter Namibia.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bolivia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brazil | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Chile | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Colombia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ecuador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guyana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Paraguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Peru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Suriname | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uruguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Venezuela | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes |
Oceania
Nationals from 2 countries in Oceania are exempt from Namibia visa, while those from 12 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Fiji | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kiribati | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Micronesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nauru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| New Zealand | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Palau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Samoa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tonga | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tuvalu | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vanuatu | Visa required | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from all countries in Middle East will need visas to travel to Namibia as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iran | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iraq | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Israel | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jordan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kuwait | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lebanon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Oman | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Qatar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Nationals from 2 countries in North America are exempt from Namibia visa, while those from 1 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mexico | Visa required | 3 months | No | Yes | |
| United States | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
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