Latest Namibian Visa Rules 2024

Latest Namibian Visa Rules 2024

New procedures could be put in place by Namibia for entry into the country by visitors from 31 nations, including Germany. Travellers will be required to apply online before travelling with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration indicating that tourists will be required to pay a specified fee for visa processing on arrival.

This move introduces visa restrictions against countries that have failed to reciprocate friendly visa policies extended by Namibia. “Namibia has good international relations and is open to the world but some countries are not,” read the statement.

For which countries are visas needed?

Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan.

Key points about Latest Namibian Visa Rules 2024

Online Application: Visitors from affected states must apply for visas online before traveling;

Processing on Arrival: The issuance of their visas will take place at arrivals in Namibia;

Payment of Fees: One should pay visa fees online before travelling to the southern African country.

The exact date when these changes will take effect has not yet been announced. But authorities have said they will advise on this soon. Therefore travellers should be prepared to fill out application forms and make necessary payments for their visas upon landing at any airport within Namibia.

Areas of concern & clarification:

According to the government’s home affairs department these measures are meant to promote fairness among nations rather than restrict genuine travel. There is hope more details about these laws including how they will be implemented shall be availed soon.

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