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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for Namibia 🇳🇦?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

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 · Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD, $); South African rand (ZAR, R) · Official languages: Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana · 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

Some of your plugs fit (D, M); for type C, N plugs bring a travel adapter for Namibia's sockets (D, M). Mains voltage differs (Namibia: 220 V; South Africa: 230 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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Your embassy in Namibia

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Namibia, contact the embassy of South Africa:

• High commission of South Africa in Namibia · Cnr Nelson Mandela Avenue and Jan Jonker Street · dirco.gov.za

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇳🇦 Namibian passport holders visiting South Africa: Namibian passport holders can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.

The South African passport at a glance

All destinations for South Africa passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Namibia →

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