Namibia entry requirements for Australian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Smartraveller): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Smartraveller): Read the official text below
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Namibia travel advice, section “Travel” · page updated 11 March 2026, still current at 17 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
Whether Australians need a visa for Namibia and how long an Australian passport must be valid, as published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport · Canadian passport
Do Australians need a visa for Namibia?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The first official sentence does not match a wording we summarise.
Official text, “Visas and border measures”:
Each country or territory decides its own entry and exit rules, including health border screening measures. To find out what you need to enter a destination, ask their embassy, consulate or immigration office.
Visas
You need to apply for a visa on arrival in Namibia or submit an online application prior to travel. Fees apply. Visas are valid for 3 months from the date of issue.
Entry and exit conditions can change at short notice. Contact a consulate-general of Namibia or the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration for details about visas, currency, customs and quarantine rules.
Make sure the correct visa and entry period is stamped in your passport, even if you're transiting.
Check your visa before leaving the immigration counter.
You may be detained or fined if you don't follow visa or immigration requirements.
Border measures
You need a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Namibia if you're arriving from a country where yellow fever occurs.
More information:
- Countries with a risk of yellow fever
Other formalities
To prevent the spread of Ebola virus disease (EVD), passengers travelling from EVD-affected countries are screened on arrival.
Travel via South Africa
If you're travelling through South Africa, you must meet South African entry and transit requirements.
More information:
- Travel advice for South Africa
Also in the official “Travel” section:
Other formalities
Travel with children
If you're travelling with children you must carry:
- a full birth certificate that identifies their parents (original or certified)
- an affidavit from any absent parents giving consent for the child to travel (unless both parents are accompanying the child)
The affidavit must be less than 3 months old and include:
- the signatures of both parents
- full names, addresses, phone numbers and passport details of the child and both parents (as listed on the birth certificate)
- travel destinations of the parent and children
- a certified copy of any absent parent's passport.
If you don't have valid documents, authorities may deport you or stop you boarding your flight.
Check your documents meet these requirements with the nearest Namibian High Commission, Embassy or Consulate.
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Namibia travel advice, section “Visas and border measures” · page updated 11 March 2026, still current at 17 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
How long must my Australian passport be valid for Namibia?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official sentence does not match a wording we summarise.
Official text, “Passport”:
Validity
Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months before entering or departing. This includes for transit.
If your passport expires too soon, you might not be able to travel.
The Australian Government doesn’t make these rules. Check your passport’s expiry date before you go. If you’re not sure, it’s a good idea to get a new passport.
To enter Namibia, you'll need 3 blank pages in your passport. Namibian authorities require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival. This includes for transit.
The same section also has Smartraveller's general notes (“Lost or stolen passport”, “Passport with 'X' gender identifier”), the same on every destination page: read them on the official page.
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Namibia travel advice, section “Passport” · page updated 11 March 2026, still current at 17 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
For Australian passport holders. These rules are published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), for Australian citizens. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not an Australian Government site and is not endorsed by DFAT. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Namibia (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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