Namibia Expands Visa On Arrival Programme to Boost Tourism
Namibia expands visa on arrival programme to boost tourism and strengthen international ties. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Security, and Protection (MHAISS) has confirmed the addition of 36 countries to the list of nationalities eligible for a visa on arrival, bringing the total to 106. The move aims to streamline entry procedures and attract more visitors.
The Namibian government encourages travellers to use the electronic portal, eservices.mhaiss.gov.na, for e-Visa on Arrival applications. From April 1, 2025, an additional fee of 400 Namibian Dollars (NAD) will be introduced for this service. The new eligible countries include Åland, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brunei Darussalam, Cyprus, Slovenia, Georgia, Grenada, Haiti, Kiribati, North Macedonia, Maldives, Malta, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Palestine, Panama, Central African Republic, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Samoa, American Samoa, Sweden, Suriname, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vanuatu.
The fee for manual visa on arrival applications has also increased from 1,600 to 2,000 Namibian Dollars (around 99 euros) to discourage manual applications and promote the use of the electronic portal.
The expansion of the visa on arrival programme is a strategic move by the Namibian government to promote tourism and strengthen bilateral relations. With the addition of 36 new nationalities and the introduction of an e-Visa on Arrival fee, Namibia aims to make its visa application process more efficient and accessible.
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