13 October 2020

Namibia: Summarised entry & quarantine requirements for tourists! [update]

update (14 October 2020): According to a public notice by Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security the following ports of entry are open with immediate effect for entry to and departure from Namibia.

  • Katima Mulilo Border Post (Namibia <> Zambia)
  • Ariamsvlei Border Post (Namibia <> South Africa)
  • Noordoewer Border Post (Namibia <> South Africa)
  • Walvis Bay Harbour

The Embassy of the Republic of Namibia in Germany has published the summarised entry & quarantine requirements for Namibia currently in place (as of 13 October 2020; subject to change) on Facebook. According to the information provided, international tourists are only allowed to enter Namibia through Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek and Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB) in Walvis Bay. Tourists are not allowed to use public transport and need to procure a local SIM card when arriving at the airports. Upon entry, tourists need to provide the completed health questionaire and proof of booking of NTB*-registered destinations approved by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) for the first 5 days and proceed to pre-booked destinations. 

Tourists also need to

  • present himself/herself to an authorised person for SARS-COV-2 PCR testing at own cost on the 5th day after arrival at a place indicated by an authorised person on arrival.
  • contact of 7th day the authorised testing facility and enquire about the test result. If the test result is positiv, tourists have to submit into mandatory supervised isolation at own cost.

 

*NTB = Namibia Tourism Board

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