{"schemaVersion":1,"source":"live","checkedAt":"2026-10-08T03:06:05.901Z","passport":{"code":"LV","name":"Latvia","slug":"latvia"},"destination":{"code":"NA","name":"Namibia"},"status":"visa_on_arrival","evidenceLevel":"exact","supportsCurrentStatus":true,"reviewedAt":"2026-08-21","allowedStays":[],"policies":[{"id":"namibia-reciprocity-named-ordinary-passports-visa-on-arrival","title":"Named ordinary passports: visa on arrival","summary":"MHAISS's current named schedule says this cohort may obtain a visa on arrival, while allowing an optional pre-departure eVisa. Because a border-issuance route is directly available, it is normalized as visa_on_arrival rather than evisa.","status":"visa_on_arrival","effectiveFrom":"2025-04-01","conditions":["This is the MHAISS named non-exempt cohort. It can obtain an arrival visa or, optionally, an eVisa before travel; the latter optional alternative does not convert the direct arrival route into evisa for this taxonomy.","The visitor route is for holiday/tourist travel. The FAQ sets a visitor-entry permit ceiling of 90 days in each calendar year, allows an extension application before expiry, and requires the ordinary visitor documents, funds, accommodation/invitation, onward itinerary and insurance. A VOA applicant needs a passport valid at least six months and three clean pages.","VOA is only at designated ports. The FAQ lists Hosea Kutako airport, Ariamsvlei, Impalila, Katima Mulilo, Mohembo, Ngoma, Noordoewer, Oshikango, Oranjemund, Trans-Kalahari, Walvis Bay Harbour and Walvis Bay airport; Version 4 additionally lists Lüderitz Harbour. Recheck the operating port because current MHAISS documents disagree on that port.","The September notice said the pre-existing manual VOA fee was N$1,600 and approved an additional N$400, with implementation of the increase to be announced. Fees, security/admissibility and border-officer decisions remain variable. Work, residence, business-only, transit, diplomatic, official, service and special-document routes are excluded."],"sourceIds":["namibia-mhaiss-current-visa-fact-sheet-v4","namibia-mhaiss-current-visa-permits-faq","namibia-mhaiss-approved-voa-additions-2025"],"application":{"url":"https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/visaonarrival","label":"Namibia online Visa-on-Arrival application","processingTime":"The current FAQ says an online Visa-on-Arrival application takes 48 hours; an application may also be completed on arrival at a listed port.","steps":["Use the MHAISS e-services route before departure if choosing the optional online Visa-on-Arrival process, or complete the arrival application at a designated port.","Present the required passport, supporting visitor documents and any approved/printed document requested by immigration.","Obtain the visa and visitor-entry permission from the immigration officer; approval or application does not guarantee admission."]}}],"conditional":[],"sources":[{"id":"namibia-mhaiss-current-visa-fact-sheet-v4","title":"Namibia Visa Fact Sheet – Version 4","url":"https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/6201234/Namibia%2BVisa%2BFact%2BSheet%2B-%2BVersion%2B4%2B-%2B28%2BMay%2B2025.pdf/e47c4aff-5418-8fe6-a98b-15ebaf2386b7?download=true&t=1748602076823","publisher":"Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security","jurisdiction":"Namibia","kind":"official-dataset","language":"English","reviewedAt":"2026-08-21"},{"id":"namibia-mhaiss-current-visa-permits-faq","title":"Visa and permits FAQ","url":"https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5839021/VISA%2Band%2BPERMITS%2BFAQ.pdf/3005c430-1833-f89a-a6b6-5bd8fa88fe5f?download=true","publisher":"Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security","jurisdiction":"Namibia","kind":"government-guidance","language":"English","reviewedAt":"2026-08-21"},{"id":"namibia-mhaiss-approved-voa-additions-2025","title":"Visa on arrival additional countries, 23 September 2025","url":"https://mhaiss.gov.na/documents/292728/5902034/Visa%2Bon%2Barrival%2Badditional%2Bcountries%2B23%2BSeptember%2B2025.pdf/17630001-afcb-d649-5666-b7e1b2a3e84f?download=true&t=1758798708563","publisher":"Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security","jurisdiction":"Namibia","kind":"official-dataset","language":"English","reviewedAt":"2026-08-21"}]}