Named ordinary passports: visa on arrival
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.
- 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.
Official sourcesMinistry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security: Namibia Visa Fact Sheet – Version 4Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security: Visa and permits FAQMinistry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security: Visa on arrival additional countries, 23 September 2025