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🇳🇦 Does a Namibian need a visa for Bolivia 🇧🇴?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

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.

Bolivia at a glance

Capital: Sucre · Currency: Bolivian boliviano (BOB, Bs.) · Official languages: Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish · Calling code: +591

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Bolivia: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 28 April 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Bolivia uses plug types A, C, Namibia uses D, M. Mains voltage differs (Bolivia: 115/230 V; Namibia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Bolivia for Namibian passport holders

• 🇧🇷 Brazil — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇪🇨 Ecuador — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇧🇴 Bolivian passport holders visiting Namibia: Bolivian passport holders need a visa for Namibia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Namibian passport at a glance

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