Entry and residence
Visa, passport, vaccination required at the border, customs and consular assistance. Rules depend on your nationality: each point says who it applies to.
Visa
Since 1 April 2025, a visa is required for short stays. It is issued on arrival (Windhoek and Walvis Bay airports and the main border posts) or online before departure (the "visa on arrival" section of the official site). Cost: 1,600 Namibian dollars from age 12 according to the UK.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, entry and residenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Namibia travel advice: entry requirementsCheck the dates on your entry stamp, as mistakes are common: overstaying leads to arrest, detention and a heavy fine. Any activity, even an unpaid internship, requires a work visa obtained before arrival.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, entry and residence- Passport: United States
Since 1 April 2025, tourists need a visa. Applying online before departure is recommended; it can also be bought on arrival in Windhoek, Walvis Bay and at major border posts. Passport valid for 6 months after departure, with three blank pages.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceU.S. Department of State, Namibia International Travel Information - Passport: Germany
Since April 2025, a visa is required for tourism, valid for 90 days and usually multiple entry: an e-Visa is recommended before departure, a visa on arrival at some border posts, or a visa from the Embassy of Namibia in Berlin.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceAuswärtiges Amt, Namibia: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise - Passport: Spain
A visa is required for short stays since 1 April 2025 (NAD 1,600): preferably online, or on arrival. Passport valid for 6 months after return with three blank pages, return ticket, medical insurance, proof of accommodation and sufficient funds.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceMinisterio de Asuntos Exteriores (España), Recomendaciones de viaje: Namibia
Passport and documents
Passport valid for at least 6 months (after the end of your stay according to France), with 3 blank pages.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, entry and residenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Namibia travel advice: entry requirements- Families travelling with minors
A minor must carry a full translated or multilingual birth certificate and, depending on the case, authorisation from the absent parent or parents, in English.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, entry and residence
Vaccination required at entry
A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country with a risk of transmission.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, entry and residence
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Embassy of France in Namibia
Passport: FranceFrench embassy in Windhoek; out of hours, consulate general in Johannesburg +27 82 467 2588.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, safety· Oct 2, 2026
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, entry and residence · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Namibia travel advice: entry requirements · Source updated: December 10, 2025 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- U.S. Department of State, Namibia International Travel Information · Source updated: May 28, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- Auswärtiges Amt, Namibia: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise · Source updated: September 17, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (España), Recomendaciones de viaje: Namibia · Source updated: May 26, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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