Should there not be any representation in their country, they can contact an. Republic of namibia for official use only approved. The ministry of home affairs and immigration wants to start offering permanent residence and citizenship to pensioners living abroad on condition that they invest in namibia s failing economy. The extension of a tourist visa must be applied for using the following form. Ministry of home affairs, immigration, safety and security march 17 at 4. Payment for studywork visa is to be made after approval by the ministry of home affairs and immigration before the actual issuance. Applications may also be transmitted through the various airlines, shipping companies or travel agencies arranging the applicants visit to the republic of namibia. Ministry of home affairs and immigration namibia habari. People from visa exempt countries can enter namibia with their valid passport and will get a visa for 90 days at port of entry. Details of visas granted by india ministry of home affairs. If you need a visa, you must ensure that your passport has two blank facing pages one for the visa and one for an entry stamp. Geingob, president of the republic of namibia at the official opening of the 3rd session of the 7th parliament. Complete republic of namibia ministry of home affairs department of civic affairs immigration control act online with us legal forms. One page is for affixing the visa or permit at the high commission and the other page is for endorsement of entrydeparture stamp by the south african immigration services.
Baseline assessment summary acp eu migration action. Missions posts abroad may, however, grant a medical visa of 6 six months validity with triple entry as a default option to all foreign nationals other. Namibia southern africa harmonization of the visa manual and the immigration control act november 2015 june 2016 requesting entity ministry of home affairs and immigration mhai overview of the technical assistance ta intervention by the acpeu migration action. Republic of namibia ministry of home affairs department of. Visas are valid up to three months from the date of issue for stays of up to three months from date of entry and generally take 714 days to process at the ministry of home affairs in namibia. Visa requirements for holders of normal passports traveling for tourist purposes. The minister of home affairs, dr aaron motsoaledi, is scheduled to host mr frans kapofi, namibias minister of home affairs and immigration. The letter should state the full identity of the visa applicant and the grounds for himher holding a diplomaticofficial passport position within the diplomatic mission or family links with an official, the full details of the travel document, and the purposes and dates of the stay in namibia. The visa or other document authorising the applicants entry into the republic of namibia must be produced to the immigration. Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the high commissionembassy for visa requirements for namibia. Currently, the ministry has one hundred and one thousand, nine hundred and fiftyseven 101 957 national documents that are ready for collection. Overview of the technical assistance ta intervention namibia.
This follows an email circulated last week by a private company, which claimed the ministry is unable to issue any work permits because its deputy permanent secretary joseph kashea has retired and the position has not yet been filled. The countrys home affairs director for permits, passports and visas told local media the government wants to come up with ways to provide foreign pensioners with. Please see visa to pakistani specific nationals and visa to bangladeshi nationals on this websi te. Home affairs ministry to introduce group visa counter the. Republic of namibia ministry of home affairs department of civic affairs immigration control act, 1993 application for visa sections 12 and regulation 11 surname.
Jun 10, 2019 the namibia ministry of home affairs and immigration are always keen to meet energetic and talented professionals who would like to join the team. Ministry of home affairs and immigration cohen building, corner of casino street and independence avenue windhoek, namibia. Items 4 to 1o to be completed by inserting anxin the appropriate box for official use only approved. Embassy of the republic of namibia in washington, d. Republic of namibia ministry of home affairs and immigration. Extension of a namibian tourist visa federal foreign office.
Jan 26, 2014 the ministry of home affairs and immigration has dismissed claims that it is unable to issue work visas. Dec 17, 2019 in a bid to boost tourism and further propel economic growth, namibia has introduced visa on arrival. The ministry of home affairs, immigration, safety and security mhaiss is expected to provide principled leadership, oversight and ensure the provision of consistent and speedy access to civic services. This is the official portal of external affairs ministry, government of india. It is important that the applicant has a higher qualification than a matriculation certificate and in line of their occupation as home affairs. Home affairs introduces speedy visa service the namibian. The ministry of home affairs and immigration on wednesday officially launched a visa on arrival for 47 countries. Check their website for more information here are the guidelines when travelling to and from namibia with children. Requirements for visa application will vary based on personal cases visa requirements application form passport application for passport renewal requirements application form please come in the office and fill out in person. Kindly note that according to the ministry of international relations and cooperation, it is no longer required for tourists to inform diplomatic missions 14 days in advance of their intention to travel to namibia.
When payment is made to the embassy bank account, visa fee is 720 sek. When payment is made to the embassy bank account, visa fee is 1440 sek. It takes the form of an endorsement stamp in your passport and is issued by either a namibian consulate, embassy or department of home affairs. Extensions for a further three months are available from the ministry of home affairs in windhoek. According to deputy minister of home affairs and immigration, maureen hindambuende, the next port of entry to have the system will be the katima mulilo border post at the end of november, while. Extension of deadline for registration as oci cardholder by erstwhile pio cardholders regarding engagement of the consultant at the advisory level on contract basis in foreigners division, ministry of home affairs. All work permit applications should be submitted directly to ministry of home affairs. Ministry of home affairs, private bag 200, windhoek. Non namibian nationals high commission of namibia to. See media release on the website of the ministry of home affairs and immigration. In the case of urgency, the ministry of home a ffairs will be prepared to advise the applicant or the agent who has submitted the application, by telegramme, telex or facsimile of the outcome of the visa application. To manage the national population register and facilitate lawful migration vision.
Forms by ministry of home affairs national portal of india. The core mandate of the ministry of home affairs and immigration is the. Application form for temporary work permit from the ministry of home affairs, can also be done through your local service provider. Visas are valid up to three months from the date of issue for stays of up to three months from date of entry. Foreigners division home ministry of home affairs goi. Fees for visas are available on the homepage of the ministry.
Visa fee for a period of 4 6 months is 2000 namibia dollars. All foreign crews working in namibia must have valid temporary work permits to work on a film set in namibia, even if it is for only one day. Diplomatic or consular representatives of the republic of namibia abroad. Application for study, employment, temporary residents and permanent residence permits. Such visa is valid for 90 days and may be extended once more. The passport must contain at least two 2 unused blank pages labeled visa when presented at the high commission. Boasting some of the most dramatic natural scenery in the world, namibia is an incredibly popular travel destination among german, american and british travellers but settling there as an expat has. Students going to namibia for internship or minor field study need to apply for visas issued by ministry of home affairs and immigration. If the request for a visa is approved, the visa will be stamped in the passport and the passport returned. People from visa restricted countries will need to apply in their home country at the namibian representation.
As of 28 september 2019, myanmar citizens had visa free or visa on arrival access to 46 countries and territories, ranking the myanmar passport 95th in terms of travel freedom according to the henley passport index. On the same day the list of etv airports was expanded with 7 new airports. The ministry of home affairs and immigration aims to contribute to the socioeconomic development of namibia as articulated in vision 2030 and the national development plan. Home affairs replaces visa and permits stamps 20190510 selma ikela windhoek government is in the process of considering granting longer employment permits for up to five years for serious investors and professionals with scarce or rare, mostsought after skills, the executive director in the ministry of home affairs and immigration etienne. Passport application form permanent missions to the united nations. This is part of our precautionary measures as a result of possible exposure to covid19 case.
Applications consulate or consular section at high commission. Non visa exempt passport holders will need to obtain a tourist visa prior to leaving their country. Advisory level on contract basis in foreigners division, ministry of home affairs. Sep 26, 2019 international namibias ministry of home affairs and immigration on wednesday officially launched a visa on arrival for 47 countries to boost tourism. The ministry of home affairs and immigration is one of the most popular ministries in the country to have a bad reputation when it comes to customer satisfaction. Republic of namibia for official use only approved not. Namibia eyes wealthy expat retirees internationalinvestment. In the case of pakistani and bangladeshi nationals, visa validity, extension of visa and number of entries permitted etc. As such, its citizens enjoy unlimited access to any of the other full members argentina, brazil and paraguay and associated members bolivia, chile, colombia, ecuador and peru with the right to residence and work, with no requirement other than nationality.
Republic of namibia ministry of home affairs department of civic affairs immigration control act, 1993 application for visa sections 12 and regulation 11 male never married married divorced widowwidower female yes no yes no yes no yes no yes no yes no yes no. Republic of namibia approved not approved ministry of home. Items 4 to 10 to be completed by inserting an in the appropriate box sex. Non namibian nationals high commission of namibia to south. Namibia identity management system analysis report world bank. Namibia ministry of foreign affairs singapore home. Govt to attract rich foreign pensioners the namibian. Marital 310033 for official use only approved not approved single multiple entry file no.
Ministry of home affairs, immigration, safety and security. Visa requirements for myanmar citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of myanmar. Members of the public who have been waiting for the issuance of their documents are thus urged to visit home affairs. The new turnaround strategy of the ministry of home. Visa requirements for uruguayan citizens wikipedia. Namibia s foreign policy is based on the principles of nonalignment, seeking the peaceful resolution of disputes between countries, under the banner of the united nations, and a commitment to achieving african unity and increasing co. Missions on a pilot basis namely, namibian embassy in beijingchina and the namibian high. The list of eligible nationalities was extended with 36 new countries on 15 august 2015. Republic of namibia approved not approved ministry. Population register and migration management that is rated amongst the best in the world disclaimer views expressed on this page, the appearance of external links posted by individuals on this page. The ministry of home affairs and immigration wants to offer permanent residence and citizenship to pensioners living abroad on condition that they invest in namibia s ailing economy.
Visa exempt nationals may only stay in namibia for a maximum of three months in a calendar year. Details of namibia ministry of home affairs and immigration. Harmonization of the visa manual with the immigration. The related visa will subsequently be endorsed at the port of entry. Any further extension will be granted only by the ministry of home affairs. Namibia launches visa on arrival for 47 countries how. Visa requirements for namibian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of namibia. The primary objectives of the ministry of home affairs and immigration are to manage and administer the national population register, facilitate lawful migration and to receive and protect refugees and asylum seekers.
Republic of namibia ministry of home affairs department of civic affairs immigration control act, 1993 application for visa section 12 and regulation 11 1. Travelers from visa exempted countries can stay up to a maximum 90 days in namibia. Such visa is intended for a short period of time and may be applied for while the applicant is outside of namibia. As of 2 july 2019, namibian citizens had visa free or visa on arrival access to 76 countries and territories, ranking the namibian passport 68th in terms of travel freedom according to the henley passport index. A namibia employment work permit is permission to enter and stay in namibia for the purposes of taking up employment. Workstudyresearch visa applications must be sent to the ministry of home affairs. Ministry of foreign affairs charter house independence avenue p. The ministry of home affairs and immigration wants to start offering permanent residence and citizenship to pensioners living abroad on condition that they invest in namibias failing economy. Home affairs replaces visa and permits stamps truth, for. Nov 06, 2019 namibian ministry of home affairs and immigration to wow wealthy expat retirees and foreign investors with streamlined residency solutions. Please note that airline companies might require machinereadable passport also when traveling with provisionalemergency passport. Forms and proformae such as license form by arms division, visa form by foreigners division, ips proforma by police division and form for seeking information by right to information act are available. Passport original and certified copy reflecting relevent pages passport photos x 2.
Visa fee for a period of 3 months or less is namibia dollars. Users can download various forms provided by the ministry of home affairs. On 29 july 2015 indian ministry of home affairs announced the extension of etourist visa facility to china, hong kong and macau with effect from 30 july 2015. Immigration info consulate general of the republic of namibia. Develop regulations and work manuals to standardize operational. This manual brochure aims to provide a brief overview of the immigration landscape of namibia. Namibia is a constitutional multiparty democracy, and is a model of stability and peaceful development. Application for visa or permit embassy of namibia in. Due to current covid19 situation the mission will be operating on limited hours from modayfriday, 10. Maiden name if applicant is or was a married woman. You can find information related statements, interviews, press releases, bilateral documents, media briefings, foreign minister, india neighbours, foreign relations, indian missions abroad and latest updates pertaining to external affairs ministry, government of india. It is important that the applicant has a higher qualification than a matriculation certificate and in line of their occupation as home affairs insists on this. The ministry of home affairs and immigration plans to introduce an additional group visa counter at its head office to deal with voluminous visa applications so as to ease long queues and delays.
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