Apply for your eVisa
Prepare your documents, submit your application, and check your approval before travel.
Prepare your application
Apply online and obtain the issued eVisa before departure.
Submit through the official channel
Use Namibia holiday visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Getting started [1]
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Prepare your application
Apply online and obtain the issued eVisa before departure.
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Submit through the official channel
Use Namibia holiday visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
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Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Already applied
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Keep your reference
Save your application reference, payment receipt and the email address used to apply.
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Follow up through your application channel
Check the official application service or responsible mission for a decision and any requests for information.
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Wait for the decision
A submitted application or payment receipt does not establish that a visa or authorisation has been granted.
Have approval
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Compare it with your passport
Check your name, passport number and the passport you will actually use to travel.
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Check dates and entries
Read the validity dates, permitted stay and number of entries. These are separate conditions.
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Prepare for the journey
Follow the official instructions for carrying or displaying your permission, and complete the entry checklist below.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
Amounts are published separately. If more than one charge applies to your trip, add them; if they are versions of the same permission, only the one you apply for is charged.
- Other-country passport
- NAD 1,600
- Other-country passport
- NAD 800
- Other-country passport
- Free
For standard online eVisas and visas on arrival, the Ministry lists NAD 1,200 for African-country passports and NAD 1,600 for other-country passports for travelers aged 12 or older; ages 6–11 pay half, and children under 6 pay no standard fee. Cruise-liner passengers arriving at Lüderitz or Walvis Bay are listed separately at NAD 300 per passenger per day. Rates are subject to review; confirm which fee, payment method and port rules apply to your trip in the official service.
Read the official fee guidance [3]Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Check the Namibia arrival declaration
Foreign arrivals generally complete an arrival form. An issued eVisa can serve as that form; Namibian citizens and permanent residents have different rules.
Official guidance [3]Namibia travel essentials
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Currency
- NAD
- Calling code
- +264
Namibia entry questions
Do Albanian citizens need a visa for Namibia?
For tourism in Namibia, ordinary passport holders from Albania need an eVisa before travel. The stay limit is 90 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Namibia?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after planned departure.
How much is the government fee?
Other-country passport: NAD 1,600 per person (ages 12+). Other-country passport: NAD 800 per person (ages 6–11). Other-country passport: No fee to pay (ages 0–5).
What fees apply for a Namibia visitor visa?
For standard online eVisas and visas on arrival, the Ministry lists NAD 1,200 for African-country passports and NAD 1,600 for other-country passports for travelers aged 12 or older; ages 6–11 pay half, and children under 6 pay no standard fee. Cruise-liner passengers arriving at Lüderitz or Walvis Bay are listed separately at NAD 300 per passenger per day. Rates are subject to review; confirm which fee, payment method and port rules apply to your trip in the official service.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Namibia’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Namibia holiday visa
Apply online and obtain the issued eVisa before departure.
Check Namibia’s entry rules
The Ministry page states general passport and return-ticket rules and links to visa-exemption eligibility.
Open Namibia holiday visa
· Namibia — Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and SecurityApply online and obtain the issued eVisa before departure.
https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/Check Namibia’s entry rules
· Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and SecurityThe Ministry page states general passport and return-ticket rules and links to visa-exemption eligibility.
https://mha.gov.na/web/mhaiss/countries-exempted- https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/form/FactSheetVisaRequirementstoNamibia.pdf
Namibia visa fact sheet, version 4 (28 May 2025)
· Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Namibia with an ordinary Albania passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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