Namibia Removes UK, US, Others From Visa Free List
Namibia has ended visa-free access for the United States and United Kingdom over 30 other countries.
The decision which was taken by the Namibian cabinet in July last year will now to come into effect on 1 April.
Until now, most European countries have also enjoyed visa-free access to the country, including its biggest tourism source, Germany.
The newly inaugurated president of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, is following through on cancelling visa-free access to scores of first-world countries.
The country said the main driver for the decision was a lack of reciprocity for Namibian passport holders.
In a post on X, the US embassy in Namibia advised its citizens to obtain tourist visas prior to entering the country.
Beginning April 1, 2025, the Namibian Government will require U.S. citizen tourists to obtain a visa prior to entering the country.
Visitors are recommended to apply for their visa in advance of planned travel through Namibia’s online visa-on-arrival portal.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
