Do Nigerians need a visa to visit Namibia? Unfortunately, yes, Nigerians need a visa to Namibia. Namibia is not a visa-on-arrival country for Nigerians. To get the Namibian Visa for Nigerian passport holders without using an agent, the easiest route is to have your documents sent to their consulate office in Abuja. Read below for the steps on how to get that done.
Update: it is unclear if the Namibia consulate office in Abuja is still open. Attempts to confirm t
For the sake of convenience, click on the link in the list below to download the e-copy form needed to get your Namibia Visa For Nigerian passport holders. Besides filling out the form, below are the current steps you need to follow to get a visa.
Do It Yourself Namibia Visa For Nigerian Passport Holder – Visa Form Link
Namibian Visa Application Form Link
NAMIBIA HIGH COMMISSION
ABUJA, NIGERIA
REQUIREMENT FOR Namibian VISAS
PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Applicants must submit the following for Namibian visa:
- Completed Visa Application form in duplicate (see above to download the form)
- Visa Application form in duplicate, signed and dated. (Free).
- Two (2) recent colour passport photograph; clear background (size: 45mm x 35mm).
- International Passport with at least 6 months validity from the date of entry and at least 4 (four) or more blank pages.
- Certified copies of all original documents ( Please do not submit originals).
- Proof of sufficient funds for the duration of stay in Namibia. (Bank Statement and pay slip)
- Proof of employment/letter of introduction.
- Copy of round trip itinerary indicating your trip in and out of Namibia.
- Hotel Reservations (proof of payment).
- Travel / Medical / Health Insurance.
- Letter of invitation from the relatives in Namibia and proof of legal residency e.g Data page of International Passport, work permit, National Identity Card, etc.
- Letter of invitation and business contacts in Namibia are required for a business travel.
- Visitors with tourist visas are not allowed to engage in any employment or recourse to public fund while in the country including selling of African Traditional costumes as proper business visa is required for any business transactions.
- Health requirements: yellow fever inoculation is a requirement
- Health Insurance.
- Negative PCR test result not older than 72 hours prior to departure
- Submit itinerary to port health official upon arrival
- Health declaration and health surveillance form to be completed upon arrival
- Namibia visa does not grant automatic entry into Namibia as the applicants must comply fully with entry requirement at port of entry such as proof of adequate fund, accommodation, return ticket e.t.c.
The following documents are required if travelling with kids below 18 years of age:
- Consent letter from the parent who remain behind
- Full birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Certified copy of the means of identification e.g. data page of international passport, national identity card, driver’s license etc.
VISA DAYS:
Monday – Thursday between 9am – 12Noon
Note that the processing time for visa applications is 3 to 4 Working days. However, incomplete application forms and insufficient documents may delay the process. Visa Application process should be submitted between the time and the days indicated above.
All PASSPORTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED, COLLECTED AND SIGNED FOR IN PERSON.
Note: Applicants, if given Namibian visa, must be able to provide proof of enough funds (BTA) to the Immigration at port of entry to show they can support themselves while in Namibia.
The physical address of the Mission is:
Plot 16 T.Y. Danjuma Street, Asokoro, Abuja, Nigeria.
Email: consular@namibiahc.com.ng, immigration@namibiahc.com.ng
Consular Section Tel:+234 9053862451
Consular Section
High Commission of the Republic of Namibia
Use An Agent for the Namibian Visa
If you are not keen on dealing with the process yourself, you may contact CMD Tours to help make the process easier for you and let them know I sent you:
info@cmdtours.com
Whatsapp: wa.me/+2349055988038
09028930259, 09055988039, 09055988038
For Other Nationalities. Check Here to See if You Need a Visa
Best Way to Get to Namibia from Lagos
Sadly Air Namibia was a shortlived luxury for travelers from Nigeria, but South African Airways, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and RwandaAir will get you to Windhoek.
South African Airways offer the fastest option to get to Windhoek than the other airlines.
For more options, see below
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My No 1 Safety Tip for Travel
There are some local travel insurance companies in Nigeria like AXA Mansard and Allianz Nigeria. I prefer to use international insurance companies in order to receive the same dollar value of the loss because the local companies reimburse in Naira, which is not so great with the ever-fluctuating currency.
My current preferred option is SafetyWings
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4 Comments
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