Visa Requirements
Do American citizens need a visa for Namibia?
Official Requirement
Visa on arrival
for United States citizens travelling to Namibia
Tourist visas may also be purchased on arrival at major Namibian ports of entry, including Windhoek and Walvis Bay. Advance online application is recommended to avoid delays.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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At a glance
Key facts for American citizens visiting Namibia
- Requirement
- Visa on arrival
- Official source
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Step by step
How American citizens enter Namibia
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Prepare for the border desk in Namibia: the visa is issued on arrival, so bring whatever the official page lists, including a means to pay any fee.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What American citizens ask about entering Namibia
Yes, but it is issued at the border. American citizens can get a visa on arrival in Namibia. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Namibia uses NAD. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Safety is a judgement your own government makes, not Yoogo. This page links the official travel advice for your passport; read it before booking, because advice can change faster than entry rules.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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