Namibia

All Singapore passport holders are exempted from visa requirements to travel to Namibia for up to 90 days. There should be at least six months’ validity and three blank pages on your passport from the expected date of departure from Namibia. Travellers should also have a return ticket or proof of onward travel; travel insurance; a copy of their hotel booking, host invitation, or itinerary; and proof of financial means for your stay. Travellers are advised to contact your travel agency or the nearest High Commission of Namibia for the latest information.

If you are also going to travel to or through South Africa when visiting, you should be aware that South African authorities also require two empty blank passport pages for entry. Hence, if you plan to take this route, you should have at least five empty pages in total.

Since 2016, Namibia has had special immigration rules relating to travel with minors (i.e., those under 18 years of age) to prevent child trafficking. In addition to valid passports, parents travelling with minors should carry the original or certified copy of the child’s birth certificate. The birth certificate should list the child’s details as per his/her passport and both parents’ details as per their passports.

If adults are travelling with children whom they are not the biological parents or legally-appointed guardians of, they should have an affidavit from the child’s parents giving consent for his/her travel. If a child is travelling with only one parent, the other parent should also provide consent for his/her travel in the form of an affidavit. Lastly, unaccompanied children may be required to provide an affidavit proving parental consent for the child to travel and details of the person receiving the child (which should include the residential address in Namibia where the child will be staying).

Travelling on roads and highways is generally safe. When driving, Singaporeans should stick to major roads, check routes in advance and not rely solely on GPS (which tends to select the shortest routes, including unpaved and unlit tracks), avoid stopping on highways, be prepared for breakdowns, and pay heed to natural hazards such as animals, fog and flash floods, especially at night. If travelling alone in a rental car into remote areas of Namibia where there is limited mobile phone coverage, do consider having extra fuel for your vehicle and also extra spare tyres as road conditions are harsh. When locking the car by remote control, physically double-check that doors are locked, as robbers are known to use anti-jamming devices to foil the remote locking.

If you have been to a region with yellow fever, you will be asked to produce your yellow fever vaccination certificate for entry into Namibia. You may wish to consult Tan Tock Seng Traveller’s Clinic for vaccinations and medical advice needed for travel to Namibia.

Namibia has strict laws governing the purchase and export of gemstones such as diamonds. Only purchase from licensed shops. The unlicensed purchase of or trading in endangered wildlife products such as ivory and rhino horn is illegal and carries severe penalties.

If you are travelling to Namibia and transiting via South Africa, do note that South Africa has strict entry regulations for minors (i.e., those under 18 years of age) to prevent child trafficking. Any minor travelling with one parent or without his/her parents must provide certain documentation for entry into South Africa. Please contact the High Commission of South Africa in Singapore for more details.

Please refer to MFA’s general travel advice for Singaporeans before you travel overseas.