Health
Vaccines, malaria, insurance and emergency numbers. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Before you leave
Yellow fever: the international vaccination certificate is required on entry for travellers aged 9 months or older coming from a country with risk of transmission, including after a stopover of more than 12 hours in such a country. The CDC does not recommend this vaccine for this destination. Rules change: check them before departure and talk to a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: NamibiaMalaria: according to the CDC, it is present in certain regions only (list on its page). The CDC recommends prescription preventive medicine for travellers to these areas: talk to a doctor before departure, and protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Namibia
Emergency numbers
Police 10111; the UK also lists 999 and 112. In Windhoek, fire and ambulance: +264 61 211 111.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, useful contactsGOV.UK (FCDO), Namibia travel advice: getting help
Insurance and care
Private rescue companies (E-Med Rescue, International SOS) respond to accidents; insurance covering evacuation is essential.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, useful contactsFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, safety
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Emergency numbers
Police 10111; 999 and 112 according to the UK.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, useful contactsGOV.UK (FCDO), Namibia travel advice: getting help· Oct 2, 2026
Windhoek fire and ambulance services
Emergencies, Windhoek.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
International SOS
Medical transport.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
E-Med Rescue
Medical transport.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
GP Care Center
On-call GP, Paramount centre, Eros, Windhoek.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Sources for this guide
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Namibia · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, useful contacts · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Namibia travel advice: getting help · Source updated: December 10, 2025 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Namibia, safety · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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