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NAMIBIA – New online visa application and revamped entry procedures.
June 11, 2025
By: Jonathan Fetting, Senior Associate, Newland Chase Advisory
In addition to leveraging technology to enhance and improve its immigration systems, these measures reflect Namibia’s focus on facilitating legitimate travel and economic growth while reinforcing national security. The launch of an online visa application platform and the introduction of a more streamlined visa-on-arrival form align with a broader global trend in which countries are increasingly turning to digital solutions to modernize border management. From e-visas and biometric screening to automated entry systems, governments worldwide are adopting innovative technologies to reduce processing times, improve traveler experience, and strengthen security protocols.
Namibia’s Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has launched a new online visa application system and introduced a redesigned visa-on-arrival form. These developments aim to modernize border control processes, support tourism and investment, and implement a visa regime based on reciprocity and national interest. Effective immediately, eligible travelers may apply online in advance for a visa-on-arrival through Namibia’s official e-services portal: https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival. This option allows travelers to complete the application process before departure and reduce waiting times upon arrival.
Alternatively, eligible travelers may still apply for a visa-on-arrival upon entering Namibia at the designated border posts listed below. This provides added flexibility for those who prefer or require in-person processing. Travelers may obtain visas on arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Walvis Bay International Airport, and the Ariamsvlei, Impalila Island, Katima Mulilo, Mohembo, Ngoma, Noordoewer, Oshikango, Oranjemund, and Trans-Kalahari border posts.
African Union countries benefiting from visa-on-arrival and now the online system include:
Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ghana, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Togo, Tunisia, Western Sahara Republic, Uganda
Other countries benefiting from visa-on-arrival and online application include:
Argentina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay
From 1 April 2025, the following countries, previously visa-exempt, must now obtain a visa to enter Namibia. These travelers may apply online or obtain a visa on arrival:
Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan
Visa fees are N$1,600 (around US$ 90) for nationals from non-African Union countries, and N$1,200 (around US$ 70) for African Union country citizens. Credit/debit cards are accepted at all designated ports of entry.
Namibia has also eliminated the traditional arrival form. A new combined arrival and visa-on-arrival form is now in use, improving efficiency and enhancing border security.
Clients with business operations or travel interests in Namibia are encouraged to prepare for the revised visa rules. For more information or assistance with Namibian immigration matters, please contact Newland Chase.
This immigration update is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal or scenario-specific advice. Furthermore, it is important to note that immigration announcements are subject to sudden and unexpected changes. Readers are encouraged to reach out to Newland Chase for any case- or company-specific assessments.
