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Namibia Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Namibia passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

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#60
Visa-Free Destinations
56
41
Visa-Free
39
E-Visa
15
Visa on Arrival
98
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania E-Visa
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Required -
5 Angola Visa Free -
6 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free -
7 Argentina Visa Required
Notes
Electronic Travel Authorization must be approved before travel and is valid for tourism purposes if holding a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America.
8 Armenia Visa Required -
9 Australia and territories Visa Required
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan Visa Required -
12 Bahamas Visa Free -
13 Bahrain E-Visa -
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival -
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Required
Notes
Visa-free for 30 days for holders of a Schengen visa or a national visa of country of EU, must arrive via Minsk International Airport.
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Free -
19 Benin Visa Free -
20 Bhutan E-Visa -
21 Bolivia Visa on Arrival -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required -
23 Botswana Visa Free
Notes
ID Card valid.
24 Brazil Visa Free -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Required -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival -
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Required -
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad Visa Required -
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Required -
37 Colombia Visa Required -
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required -
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa -
41 Croatia Visa Required -
42 Cuba E-Visa -
43 Cyprus Visa Required -
44 Czechia Visa Required -
45 Denmark Visa Required -
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Free -
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival -
51 Ecuador Visa Free -
52 Egypt Visa Required -
53 El Salvador Visa Required -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required -
56 Estonia Visa Required -
57 Eswatini Visa Free -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
59 Fiji Visa Required -
60 Finland Visa Required -
61 France Visa Required -
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
63 Gambia Visa Free
Notes
Must obtain an entry clearance from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel.
64 Georgia E-Visa -
65 Germany Visa Required -
66 Ghana Visa on Arrival -
67 Greece Visa Required -
68 Grenada Visa Free -
69 Guatemala Visa Required -
70 Guinea Visa Free -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Required -
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Required -
75 Hungary Visa Required -
76 Iceland Visa Required -
77 India E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
78 Indonesia Visa Required -
79 Iran E-Visa -
80 Iraq E-Visa -
81 Ireland Visa Required -
82 Israel Visa Required -
83 Italy Visa Required -
84 Jamaica Visa Free -
85 Japan Visa Required -
86 Jordan Visa Required -
87 Kazakhstan E-Visa -
88 Kenya Visa Free -
89 Kiribati Visa Free -
90 Kuwait Visa Required -
91 Kyrgyzstan E-Visa -
92 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
93 Latvia Visa Required -
94 Lebanon Visa Required
Notes
In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Surete Generale).
95 Lesotho Visa Free -
96 Liberia Visa Required -
97 Libya E-Visa -
98 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
99 Lithuania Visa Required -
100 Luxembourg Visa Required -
101 Madagascar E-Visa -
102 Malawi Visa Free -
103 Malaysia Visa Free -
104 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
105 Mali Visa Required -
106 Malta Visa Required -
107 Marshall Islands Visa Required -
108 Mauritania E-Visa
Notes
Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
109 Mauritius Visa Free -
110 Mexico Visa Required
Notes
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa.
111 Micronesia Visa Free -
112 Moldova E-Visa
Notes
Visa not required if holding a valid visa /residence permit that is issued by a European Union member state or Schengen Area, Canada, Ireland, UK, US
113 Monaco Visa Required -
114 Mongolia E-Visa -
115 Montenegro Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days
116 Morocco Visa Required
Notes
May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.
117 Mozambique Visa Free -
118 Myanmar Visa Required -
119 Nauru Visa Required -
120 Nepal Visa on Arrival -
121 Netherlands Visa Required -
122 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
123 Nicaragua Visa on Arrival -
124 Niger Visa Required -
125 Nigeria E-Visa -
126 North Korea Visa Required -
127 North Macedonia Visa Required -
128 Norway Visa Required -
129 Oman Visa Required
Notes
Holders of a GCC state resident permit can get a 28 days visa on arrival that costs 5 Omani Riyals.
130 Pakistan Visa Required
Notes
Online Visa eligible.
131 Palau Visa on Arrival -
132 Panama Visa Free
Notes
Visa is not required for holders of a multiple-entry visa valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry or permanent residency issued by Australia, Canada, European Union, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, US, UK.
133 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
May apply for an e-visa under the type of "Tourist - Own Itinerary".
134 Paraguay Visa Required -
135 Peru Visa Required -
136 Philippines Visa Free -
137 Poland Visa Required -
138 Portugal Visa Required -
139 Qatar E-Visa -
140 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
141 Romania Visa Required -
142 Russia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
143 Rwanda Visa Free -
144 Saint Kitts and Nevis E-Visa -
145 Saint Lucia Visa Free -
146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
147 Samoa Visa Free -
148 San Marino Visa Required -
149 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
150 Saudi Arabia Visa Required
Notes
Tourist visa on arrival and eVisa for holders of a valid multiple entry visa from US, UK or Schengen area, under the condition that the multiple entry visa has been used at least once, proving that by showing the entry and exit stamps of the country of issuance. Eligible for an e-Visa or transit visa if holding a valid residence permit of no less than 3 months in a GCC country.
151 Senegal Visa on Arrival -
152 Serbia Visa Required -
153 Seychelles Visa Required
Notes
Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
154 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
155 Singapore Visa Free -
156 Slovakia Visa Required -
157 Slovenia Visa Required -
158 Solomon Islands Visa Required -
159 Somalia E-Visa
Notes
Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
160 South Africa Visa Free -
161 South Korea Visa Required -
162 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
163 Spain Visa Required -
164 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
165 Sudan Visa Required -
166 Suriname Visa Free
Notes
An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
167 Sweden Visa Required -
168 Switzerland Visa Required -
169 Syria E-Visa -
170 Tajikistan Visa Required -
171 Tanzania Visa Free -
172 Thailand Visa on Arrival -
173 Togo E-Visa -
174 Tonga Visa Required -
175 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Free -
176 Tunisia Visa Free -
177 Turkey E-Visa
Notes
Ordinary passport holders can obtain e-Visa as of May 5, 2025 via the website.
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
180 Uganda E-Visa -
181 Ukraine Visa Required -
182 United Arab Emirates Visa Required
Notes
May apply using 'Smart service'.
183 United Kingdom and Crown dependencies Visa Required
Notes
Visa required since 19 July 2023.
184 United States Visa Required -
185 Uruguay Visa Required -
186 Uzbekistan Visa Required -
187 Vanuatu Visa Free -
188 Vatican City Visa Required -
189 Venezuela Visa Required -
190 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
191 Yemen Visa Required -
192 Zambia Visa Free -
193 Zimbabwe Visa Free -

Destinations by Region

Asia 46 countries
Europe 44 countries
Africa 51 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 13 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Namibia passport holders visit visa-free?
Namibia passport holders can visit 56 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Namibia passport?
The Namibia passport is ranked #60 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Namibia citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Namibia citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Namibia citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.