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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Does a Namibian need a visa for the United Arab Emirates ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช?

Visa required

Yes. Namibian passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Arab Emirates before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's โ€œVisa requirements for Namibian citizensโ€ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of the United Arab Emirates or its official government website before you travel.

โš  U.S. State Department travel advisory for the United Arab Emirates: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 29 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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.

United Arab Emirates at a glance

Capital: Abu Dhabi ยท Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham (AED, ุฏ.ุฅ) ยท Official languages: Arabic ยท Calling code: +971

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: the United Arab Emirates uses plug types C, G, Namibia uses D, M.

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Easier destinations near the United Arab Emirates for Namibian passport holders

The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช Emirati passport holders visiting Namibia: Emirati passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Namibia, usually at the airport or land border.

The Namibian passport at a glance

47visa-free
0ETA
20visa on arrival
38e-Visa
93visa required

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Questions

Do Namibian citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?

Namibian passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Arab Emirates before travelling.

Does an Emirati need a visa for Namibia?

Emirati passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Namibia, usually at the airport or land border.