Prepare for a visa on arrival
Check eligible arrival points, required documents, and how to pay before departure.
Choose online or arrival issuance
Apply online before departure or use arrival issuance only at a designated port. Check your passport and chosen port before relying on arrival.
Use an eligible entry point
Use Namibia visa on arrival. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Check the permission you receive
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
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.
Confirm your arrival port
Visa-on-arrival service is limited to designated entry points; an electronic visa is needed for other ports. Confirm the current list before booking a border crossing.
Official guidance [3]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 New Zealand citizens need a visa for Namibia?
For tourism in Namibia, ordinary passport holders from New Zealand can get a visa on arrival at an eligible entry point. 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 visa on arrival
Apply online before departure or use arrival issuance only at a designated port. Check your passport and chosen port before relying on arrival.
Check Namibia’s entry rules
The Ministry page states general passport and return-ticket rules and links to visa-exemption eligibility.
Open Namibia visa on arrival
· Namibia — Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and SecurityApply online before departure or use arrival issuance only at a designated port. Check your passport and chosen port before relying on arrival.
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 New Zealand 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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