Namibia visa types (9)
Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.
Tourist / Holiday Visa — Holiday visa for tourism, visiting friends/relatives, medical treatment or non-employment visits — via embassy, online, or visa on arrival.
Business Visa — Short-stay visa for meetings, workshops (non-facilitator), and exploring business opportunities.
Temporary and General Employment (Work) Permit — Work authorization for short-term assignments up to 3 months and longer-term employment under section 27.
Employment Permit to Conduct a Business (Investor Permit) — Up-to-5-year permit for qualifying investors establishing, operating or expanding a business, via NIPDB.
Study Permit — Entry and residence permit for full-time study at a Namibian host institution.
Digital Nomad Visa — Six-month remote-work stay for freelancers and remote employees with foreign-source income via NIPDB.
Volunteer Visa — Entry visa for unpaid volunteer placements with a Namibian host organization.
Film, Media and Journalist Route — Filming permission plus temporary work permits for foreign crews, and accreditation for visiting journalists.
Permanent Residence Permit — Permanent resident status for qualifying workers, retirees, investors and others, assessed on merit.