Namibia has raised the fee for manual visa-on-arrival (VoA) applications from N$1,600 to N$2,000, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced.
“In line with efforts to discourage manual applications and improve border efficiency, Cabinet has approved an additional fee of four hundred Namibia Dollar (N$400.00) for manual VoA applications. The new fee for a manual visa on arrival application will be two thousand Namibia Dollars (N$2,000.00). The fee was previously set at one thousand six hundred Namibia Dollar (N$1,600.00),” the Ministry said.
The Ministry added that the implementation date will be announced once internal processes are completed.
“The implementation date for the new fee will be announced in due course, as internal processes first need to be undertaken. Once the fee has been gazetted, the public will be informed accordingly,” it said.
Alongside the fee adjustment, the government department revealed that Cabinet has approved more countries for visa-on-arrival entry.
“This is part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to boost tourism, enhance bilateral relations, and streamline entry procedures into Namibia. The changes reflect Namibia’s commitment to openness, diplomatic goodwill and international cooperation,” the Ministry said.
Nationals of the additional countries will be able to obtain visas on arrival at designated ports of entry.
“We welcome nationals of these countries to visit our e-services portal and apply for their visas on arrival. Manual applications are discouraged as they cause delays,” the Ministry added.
The new countries approved for visa on arrival include: Åland Islands, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brunei Darussalam, Central African Republic, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Grenada, Haiti, Kiribati, Maldives, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Panama, Republic of North Macedonia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Slovenia, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, State of Palestine, Suriname, Sweden, The Bahamas, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vanuatu.
