09 September 2020

Namibia: Travellers have to inform the Embassy before entering the country! [update]

update (28 September 2020): The Embassy of the Republic of Namibia in Germany has announced that it is NO LONGER required for tourists to inform Diplomatic Missions 14 days in advance of their intention to travel to Namibia. This is according to Namibia's Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation.

Travellers planning to visit Namibia have to inform the relevant Namibian diplomatic representative in the country of intended departure of the intention to enter Namibia. This is according to the "Government Gazette No. 7320 of 29 August 2020, regulation 12 (4)". According to post on Facebook by the Embassy of the Republic of Namibia in Germany travellers have to provide the following two weeks (!) before entering Namibia:

  • Scanned passport copy
  • Scanned copy of flight ticket
  • Reason for intended travel (Namibian national, resident, tourist)
  • Address of current location
  • Address in Namibia
  • Contact details (Mobile-/ Whatsapp number, e-mail address)
  • Booking confirmation of quarantine arrangement/ first destination at a NTB-registered establishment  

Namibia, Tourism Revival Initiative, TRI


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