INFORMATION FOR THE VISITOR TO NAMIBIA
This information is provided by Namibia Tracks & Trails as a guideline for your upcoming visit to the country.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
Since the 1st of April 2025 a VISA must be applied to enter Namibia.
We recommend applying online before arrival (max. 30 days) - ONLINE VISA ON ARRIVAL -
This link will take you immediately to the website of the "Ministry of the Interior and Entry"
E-Services: Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security | E-Services Portal
https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival
- Log onto the website
- Register your email address
- Once you receive a response email from MHAISS to confirm your email address
- Ensure you have a scanned copy of your passport bio page and a passport photo
- Select VISA online on Arrival application
- Complete form and submit passport and photo
- Once submitted you will be notified via email if your VOA is approved
- On approval log back into the system and make your payment (
Per adults N$ 1600.00
Per child 6-11y N$ 800.00
Younger <6y free of charge
- Once payment is made you will be able to download your approved VOA
Please print out your approved VOA and provide it at the entry to Namibia with the following documents:
- proof of onward travel (if required)
- Health / Travel Insurance – Coverage for medical expenses.
- Details of 1st Accommodation / Itinerary / Invitation - Hotel booking, host invitation and copy of the itinerary (if applicable)
- Funds – Proof of financial means for your stay
You can also apply for the VISA upon entry directly at the border or airport, for this you need the following documents:
- completed visa application form (Provided on flight by airline before landing or at counters on arrival)
- proof of onward travel (if required)
- Health / Travel Insurance – Coverage for medical expenses.
- Details of 1st Accommodation / Itinerary / Invitation - Hotel booking, host invitation and copy of the itinerary (if applicable)
- Funds – Proof of financial means for your stay.
- Payment for Visa on Arrival must be made via credit card or cash Nam Dollar. The cost is N$1,600 per person, with an additional N$400 fee for applications submitted manually.
The Namibian Government mandates that all visitors to Namibia must have at least six fully blank pages in their passports upon arrival in the country. Additionally, passports should be valid for at least six months beyond the intended departure date from Namibia.
Namibia Tracks & Trails cannot be held responsible for the refusal of entry into a country for any reason whatsoever.
MINORS TRAVELLING TO NAMIBIA
Minors under the age of 18 traveling to Namibia must possess an unabridged birth certificate. Additionally, when traveling:
With an adult who is not their biological parent: An affidavit from both parents, providing consent for the minor to travel with the adult, is required.
With an adult other than a parent/legal guardian: Copies of the legal guardian's/parent's passports or identity documents are required, along with contact details of the parents/legal guardians.
With a parent: An affidavit from the other parent, granting consent for the minor to travel, is necessary. If one parent is deceased, a death certificate should be provided.
Unaccompanied: An affidavit from the parents/legal guardians, consenting to the minor's travel, is required. Additionally, a letter containing the contact details and residential information of the person receiving the minor passenger, a copy of the identity document, valid passport, or permanent residence permit of the receiving person, and the contact details of the minor's parents/legal guardians are necessary.
IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS
WINDHOEK
Ambulance Emergency: +264 (61) 21-1111
AEMS +264 61 300 118 (international)
963 (National free)
EMed24 +264 83 924 (international)
924 (National free)
Police: +264 (61) 10111
SWAKOPMUND
Ambulance Emergency: +264 (64) 40-5731
EMed24 +264 83 924 (international)
924 (National free)
Police: +264 (64) 10111
NAMIBIA TRACKS & TRAILS +264 824 416 820 (8H00 – 17H00) AH +264 (0) 81 269 7271
Situated in Central Namibia, the cosmopolitan city of Windhoek serves as the capital of the country. It is home to an international airport and a plethora of restaurants, shops, entertainment venues and accommodation options. The city is clean, safe and well-organised, with a colonial legacy that is reflected in its many German eateries and shops, and the widespread use of the German language. Windhoek has an interesting mix of historical architecture and modern buildings, many of which are worth a look, including the Alte Feste an old fort, the 1896 Christuskirche Christ Church, and the more contemporary Supreme Court.
Spreading across Botswana, South Africa and Namibia, the Kalahari meaning 'the great thirst' is an exceptionally beautiful living desert. The landscape is characterised by a large semi-arid sandy savannah draped over a gently rolling inland sea of sand covering most of Botswana and large parts of Namibia and South Africa. It is also the last bastion of the indigenous San people with the modern world having enveloped all the other areas they once roamed. The Namibian portion is made up of red sands covered in thin, wispy, mostly golden grass and dotted with acacia trees and wide-ranging wildlife including gemsbok, impala, jackals and cheetah.
Sesriem is a small settlement and natural, 1km-long canyon in the Namib Desert, functioning as the primary gateway to the renowned Sossusvlei sand dunes and Deadvlei. Formed by the Tsauchab River, the 30-meter deep canyon features pools that hold water, with its name Afrikaans for "six thongs," referring to the ropes used to draw water.
At Sesriem you will find to Entry-Gate to the Sossusvlei.
Set along Namibia's spectacularly scenic coast, the seaside town of Swakopmund is known for its wide-open avenues, colonial architecture, and its surrounding otherworldly desert terrain. Founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South-West Africa, Swakopmund is often described as being more German than Germany. Now a seaside resort town, Swakopmund is the capital of the Skeleton Coast tourism area and has plenty to keep visitors happy. The quirky mix of German and Namibian influences, adventure options, laid-back atmosphere and cool sea breeze make it a very popular Namibian destination. Visitors can look forward to a number of exciting activities including: quad biking, horse riding, paragliding, fishing, sightseeing and fascinating desert tours.
Set in the Kunene Region of northwestern Namibia, Twyfelfontein is a spectacularly scenic area, featuring one of the largest and most important concentrations of rock art in Africa. The name ‘Twyfelfontein’ translates to ‘Fountain of Doubt’, which refers to the perennial spring situated in the impressive Huab Valley flanked by the slopes of a sandstone table mountain. It was this spring that attracted Stone Age hunters over six thousand years ago, and it was during this time that the extensive group of rock engravings and paintings were produced. Visitors can look forward to basing themselves at some wonderfully shady campsites along the Aba-Huab riverbed, while exploring over thirty different sacred ritual sites of the traditional hunter-gatherer communities.
Located just south of the boundary of Etosha National Park in northwestern Namibia, Etosha South makes up the southern region of this wild paradise. The area is comprised of a collection of world class private game reserves. The national park can be accessed via the southern entrance at Andersson’s Gate. Visitors can catch a glimpse of a variety of wildlife including: lion, giraffe, elephant, white and black rhino, and a multitude of plains game. Popular activities include: enjoying an open 4x4 safari with an expert guide, half day or full day drives with the option of a picnic lunch with wine on the full day game drive.
Situated east of Etosha, bordering Fisher's Pan, Onguma Game Reserve is one of Namibia's best-kept secrets. The reserve offers visitors the opportunity to experience Africa in all her beauty and diversity. Onguma Game Reserve features over 35 480 hectares of protected land scattered with a variety of wildlife including plains game, black rhino, kudu, giraffe, zebra, lion, cheetah, leopard and more than 300 bird species. The seasonal rains attract thousands of migrating birds to the Fisher’s Pan wetland area. The neighbouring Etosha National Park is home to a rich array of wildlife, including 4 of the Big 5. Visitors can enjoy game drives, guided walks and rhino research drives within the private reserve as well as wildlife safaris into Etosha National Park to view abundant game in the largest national park in Namibia.