Document checklist
Niger → Namibia: Short-stay tourist
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
10 itemsIdentity
Completed visa application form
RequiredForm number 3-1/0033, plus a certified copy of your passport's personal data page. All copies must be certified, and any document not in English needs a sworn translation into English.
Source: Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia
If you're under 18: carry your full birth certificate
The Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration strongly advises parents who travel with children under 18 to carry the child's full birth certificate as well as their passports. Its release is dated 24 April 2019, and it says checks are sometimes made on a risk basis.
Valid passport
RequiredValid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay, with enough blank pages for entry and exit stamps (at least 3, per the Berlin embassy's guidance).
Source: Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia
Financial
Proof of means of sustenance
RequiredEvidence you can support yourself financially while in Namibia.
Source: Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia
Visa handling fee
RequiredA non-refundable N$80.00 handling fee, payable when you submit your application. (This is separate from the higher Visa on Arrival / eVisa fee mentioned above, they're different channels.) Once your application is approved, you'll need to submit your passport for endorsement along with the original payment receipt.
Source: Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia
Purpose of travel
Letter explaining your visit
RequiredA motivation letter stating the reason and purpose of your visit, for a tourist trip this covers holiday/vacation travel, visiting friends or relatives, attending meetings or workshops (not as a facilitator), exploring business opportunities, or medical treatment. If you're staying with or invited by someone in Namibia, the ministry also asks for proof of that person's or organisation's legal status there.
Source: Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia
Travel
Confirmed return or onward ticket
RequiredEvery visitor to Namibia needs a valid, confirmed return (or onward) ticket, whichever channel you use.
Source: Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia
Work out whether you qualify for a Visa on Arrival / eVisa
RequiredNamibia issues a Visa on Arrival / eVisa (fee N$1,600, about €85 depending on the exchange rate, valid up to 90 days) at 10 named points of entry, including Hosea Kutako International Airport, to nationalities the government currently designates as eligible, check the current list on Namibia's e-Visa portal or with your nearest Namibian mission before you travel, since it has changed before and changes again. If your nationality isn't currently eligible, you need to apply for a visa in advance instead, the rest of this checklist covers that standard application.
Other
If you travel with one parent: consent from the other parent
If a child travels with only one parent, the other parent (registered as a parent on the birth certificate) must give consent for the child to travel with the other parent. Where it applies, the ministry advises carrying a copy of the other parent's death certificate.
If you travel without a parent: proof of consent and details of who receives you
Adults who travel with children who aren't their own are advised to carry an affidavit from the child's biological parents or legal guardians saying the child travels with their consent, and to have the parents' contact details. The ministry says an unaccompanied minor shall produce proof of consent from one or both parents or the legal guardian (a letter or affidavit), a letter from the person who will receive the child with their address and contact details, a copy of that person's identity document or passport and visa or permanent residence permit, and the contact details of the parents or guardian.
Why applications on this route get refused
Passport not valid long enough, or too few blank pages
Namibia requires at least 6 months' validity beyond your stay and enough free pages for entry/exit stamps for every visitor, this is checked regardless of which channel or nationality you're travelling under.
How to avoid it: Renew your passport well before travelling if it's close to the 6-month threshold, and check you have several blank visa pages left, not just any blank page.
Application didn't clearly state or support the purpose of the visit
The standard visa application asks specifically for a motivation letter giving the reason and purpose of your trip, and for proof of your host's legal status if you're staying with someone or visiting a business contact.
How to avoid it: Write a clear motivation letter naming your purpose (holiday, visiting family, a meeting, etc.) and attach an invitation or host details if relevant, rather than leaving the purpose implicit in your itinerary.
Submitted uncertified copies or documents not in English
The ministry states that all copies must be certified and that documents not already in English must be sworn-translated into English.
How to avoid it: Get your passport copy and any supporting documents properly certified, and arrange a sworn translation in advance for anything not already in English, rather than submitting originals or informal translations.
Sources
- Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia · checked 29 Sept 2026
- Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia · checked 29 Sept 2026
- Embassy of the Republic of Namibia, Berlin · checked 29 Sept 2026
- Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, Namibia: Media release "Travelling to and from Namibia with children" (24 April 2019), published by the Embassy of Namibia in Berlin · checked 5 Oct 2026
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