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π¨π³ Does a Chinese need a visa for Namibia π³π¦?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Chinese passport holders need a visa for Namibia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's βVisa requirements for Chinese citizensβ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa required. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Namibia or its official government website before you travel.
What this means for your trip
An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.
Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Namibia at a glance
Capital: Windhoek Β· Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD, $); South African rand (ZAR, R) Β· Official languages: Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana Β· Calling code: +264
U.S. State Department travel advisory for Namibia: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 15 May 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
You need a travel adapter: Namibia uses plug types D, M, China uses A, C, I.
More about entering Namibia β
Your embassy in Namibia
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Namibia, contact the embassy of China:
- Embassy of the Peopleβs Republic of China, Windhoek
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Namibia for Chinese passport holders
- π¦π΄ Angola β Visa-free 30 days
- π§π― Benin β Visa-free 30 days
- π²πΊ Mauritius β Visa-free 90 days
- π²π¦ Morocco β Visa-free 90 days
- πΈπ¨ Seychelles β Visa-free 90 days
- πΉπ³ Tunisia β Visa-free 90 days
- πΏπ² Zambia β Visa-free 90 days
- π°πͺ Kenya β ETA required
The other way round
π³π¦ Namibian passport holders visiting China: Namibian passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.
The Chinese passport at a glance
All destinations for China passport holders β Β· Who needs a visa for Namibia β
Questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Namibia?
Chinese passport holders need a visa for Namibia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Does a Namibian need a visa for China?
Namibian passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.