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REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA

Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration

APPLICATION FOR VISA

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

IMPORTANT

(i)

Failure to complete the visa application in detail may result in the delay or rejection of a visa.

(ii) A separate application form must be completed by each applicant over the age of 16 years and by each applicant under the age of 16 years

who is in possession of his/her own passport.

(iii) Visas granted will be subject to the laws and regulations governing the admission of persons to the Republic of Namibia. A temporary

visitor must, inter alia, be in possession of a valid passport which must bear a valid visa, if required, for entry into the Republic of Namibia;

be of sound mind and body; have a clear record as far as certain criminal offences are concerned; and must satisfy the Immigration Officer

at the port of arrival that he/she has sufficient means to support him/her for a reasonable period after his/her arrival, and for his/her return

passage, if he/she is not in possession of a return ticket.

The Immigration Officer may require from the temporary visitor to make a cash deposit if he/she cannot comply with any of the above -

mentioned requirements.

OFFICES AT WHICH VISAS ARE ISSUED

Diplomatic or consular representatives of the Republic of Namibia abroad. (See overleaf) The Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, Cohen

Building, corner Independence Avenue and Casino Streets, Windhoek (Postal Address: Private Bag 13200, Windhoek) and in the case of holders

of official or diplomatic passport or Laissez Passer, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Windhoek.

HOW TO OBTAIN A VISA

Applicant’s must submit their completed applications to the nearest Namibian diplomatic or consular Representative at least 60 days prior to their

proposed date of departure. Applicants in countries where Namibia is not represented may also send their applications directly to the Ministry of

Home Affairs and Immigration, Windhoek. Applications may also be transmitted through the various airlines, shipping companies or travel agencies

arranging the applicant’s visit to the Republic of Namibia.

If the request for a visa is approved, the visa will be stamped in the passport and the passport returned. If the applicant’s passport is not available,

a loose leaf visa (i.e. a visa not endorsed in a passport) will be issued and forwarded to the applicant or his agent by airmail. If the date and

place of arrival and the flight number is available, the Immigration Officer at the port of arrival in the Republic of Namibia will be advised

accordingly, if necessary. In the case of urgency, the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration will be prepared to advise the applicant or

the agent who has submitted the application, by telegram, telex or facsimile of the outcome of the visa application. The visa or other document

authorising the applicant’s entry into the Republic of Namibia must be produced to the Immigration Officer at the port of arrival in the Republic

of Namibia.

PHOTOGRAPHS

An applicant who cannot submit his passport for a visa must attached two passport-type photographs, measuring 37 x 52 mm, to his/her visa

application, and in the case where the applicant has to be forwarded by fax a copy of his/her photograph should accompany the application. The

reverse side of the photographs must bear the applicant’s name and signature.

PASSPORT

A valid passport (valid for at least 6 months longer than the intended stay) must accompany the visa application except in the case of the passport

not being available.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

(1) Yellow fever - Inoculation is a requirement only if the journey to the Republic of Namibia entails passing through the yellow fever area of

Africa by any other means than by a scheduled air service.

(2) The validity of Yellow fever certificates begins 10 days after the date of vaccination.

PERSONS IN TRANSIT

Persons applying for a transit visa must submit proof (if required) that they will be admitted to the country of their destination.

(This page must be retained by the applicant)

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