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Welcome at Reservations Africa'sINFORMATION CENTER |
NAMIBIA
Essentails
PASSPORT HOLIDAYS DUTY FREE MONEY HEALTH
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Nationality
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Passport
Required ? |
Visa
Required ? |
Return Ticket
Required ? |
Full British |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Australian |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Canadian |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| USA |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Other EU |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
| Japanese |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
PASSPORTS: Valid passport required by all. Passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after the date of departure from Namibia.
(a) 1. nationals of EU countries (except nationals of Greece who do require a visa) for a stay up to 3 months;
(b) nationals of Angola, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Iceland, Japan, Kenya, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mozambique, New Zealand, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe for a stay up to 3 months.
Types of visa: Tourist, Business and Transit.
Validity: 3 months. Extensions for a further 3 months are available from the Ministry of Home Affairs in Windhoek.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at High Commission). For addresses, see top of entry.
Application requirements: (a) Valid passport. (b) Completed application form. (c) 2 passport-size photos. (d) Return ticket. (e) Company letter if on business.
Working days required: 2 working days.
Temporary residence:
Apply to the High Commission or Embassy.
2002 Public Holidays
Jan 1
New Year's Day.
Mar 21
Independence Day.
Mar 29-Apr 01
Easter.
May 1
Workers' Day.
May 4
Cassinga Day.
May 09
Ascention Day
May 25
Africa Day, Anniversary of the OAU's Foundation.
Aug 26
Heroes' Day.
Dec 10
Human Rights Day.
Dec 25-26
Christmas.
Duty Free
The following may be imported into Namibia by persons over 16 years of age
without incurring customs duty:
400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 2 litres of wine and 1 litre of
spirits; 50ml of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette; gifts to the value of
NAD50,000, but including value of imported duty-free items.
Controlled items:
Hunting rifles need a permit which should be issued by customs when entering
the country. Handguns are not allowed.
Money
Currency regulations and exchange rates will vary depending on the nature and
size of the transaction: the details given in this section generally apply only
for small transactions by individuals, with the exchange rate an average of the
buying and the selling prices. For more detailed information consult your bank.
Currency:
The Namibian Dollar (NAD) has been introduced, in note denominations of NAD
200, 100, 50 and 10. Coins were also introduced in 1994 in denominations of NAD
5, 0.50 and 0.10. It is linked to the South African Rand on a 1:1 basis (South
African Rand = 100 cents). The South African Rand is also acceptable as
currency in Namibia.
Credit cards:
Access/Mastercard, Diners Club, American Express and Visa are accepted. Check
with your credit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other
services which may be available.
Interbank Exchange rate indicators:
Today's Exchange Rate
Currency restrictions:
All currency must be declared at port of entry. The import and export of local
currency is limited to NAD500. The import of foreign currency is unlimited.
Export is limited to the amount imported and declared on arrival.
Banking hours:
0900-1530 Monday to Friday, 0830-1100 Saturday.
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Special
Precautions |
Certificate
Required |
| Yellow Fever | Yes | 1 |
| Cholera | No | No |
| Typhoid & Polio | Yes | - |
| Malaria | 2 | - |
| Food & Drink | 3 | - |
1: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers arriving from infected areas. Those countries or parts of countries that were included in the former endemic zone in Africa and South America are regarded by the Namibian authorities as infected. Travellers with scheduled airlines whose flights have originated outside areas regarded as infected but have passed through such areas in transit are not required to possess a certificate provided they have remained at the scheduled airport or in the adjacent town during transit. All passengers with unscheduled airlines whose flights originated or passed in transit through an infected area are required to possess a certificate. The certificate is not insisted upon in the case of children under one year of age, but such infants may be subject to surveillance.
2: Malaria risk exists in the northern rural regions from November to May/June and along the Kavango River throughout the year. The predominant falciparum strain is reported to be resistant to chloroquine. Please see notice on our "Bulletin Board" for Malaria and You
3: Mains water is normally chlorinated, and whilst relatively safe may cause mild abdominal upsets. In hotels the water is considered safe for drinking. Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay. Drinking water outside main cities and towns may be contaminated and sterilisation is advisable. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Rabies may be present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health section.
Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present in Kavango and the Caprivi Strip. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water in these regions (also because of the presence of crocodiles). Swimming pools which are well chlorinated and maintained are safe.
Health care: Health insurance is essential, though, all passengers travelling with Etosha Fly-In Safaris (Pty) Ltd. are covered by insurance against medical emergencies including repatriation (details upon request).
