Australia passport → Namibia

Namibia visa for Australian citizens

Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival · 90 days

Australian citizens need a visa for Namibia, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 90 days. Since 1 April 2025 many formerly visa-free visitors need a visa: buy it on arrival at main airports and borders or apply online in advance (N$1,600 for adults). Your passport needs 6 months' validity and 3 blank pages.

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Status
Visa on arrival
Max stay
90 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

How Namibia counts your stay: You may stay until the date written on your entry stamp.

Before you go

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  • Visa on arrival — Cost: N$1,600 (over 11), N$800 (6–11), free under 6; Processing: Issued at the port of entry (an online application can be filed in advance); Validity: Multiple entry for the period requested. Apply on the official site
  • Visa on arrival / e-visa application (MHAISS eServices) (optional) — Optional: online before travel, or at the port of entry; N$1,600 (over 11 years), N$800 (6–11 years), free under 6. On the portal choose "visa on arrival", not "holiday visa". Applying online saves time at the counter. Have a passport photo ready. Official site
  • Documents for children under 18 — Before departure; Free. Bring the child's full (unabridged) birth certificate showing both parents, original or certified copy. If travelling with one parent, bring the other parent's consent affidavit; with a non-parent, both parents' consent; unaccompanied minors also need the host's letter with address.

At the border

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  • Passport valid at least 6 months after arrival with at least 3 blank pages
  • Check the entry stamp and permitted stay date before leaving the counter; a wrong or missing stamp can lead to fines or detention
  • Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a country with yellow fever risk

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. Contact the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security before your visa expires.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Namibia. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

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  • Children travelling via South Africa must also meet South Africa's document rules for minors.

Questions

Do Australian citizens need a visa for Namibia?

Australian citizens need a visa for Namibia, but can get it on arrival, for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can Australian citizens stay in Namibia?

Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. You may stay until the date written on your entry stamp.

Can I extend my stay in Namibia?

Contact the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security before your visa expires.

What do I need at the border in Namibia?

Passport valid at least 6 months after arrival with at least 3 blank pages; Check the entry stamp and permitted stay date before leaving the counter; a wrong or missing stamp can lead to fines or detention; Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a country with yellow fever risk.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Namibia against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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