🇳🇱 Dutch passport → Namibia
Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Namibia?
Dutch passport holders have broad access across Africa via the EU and Schengen tier.
Yes — you'll buy a visa on arrival in Namibia.
Purchase a visa at the port of entry. Carry the exact fee in clean USD notes and a passport-sized photo. From April 2025, most non-African passport holders pay a visa-on-arrival fee. Card or local currency accepted.
- Stay length
- Up to 90 days
- Cost
- NAD 1,200 to 1,600 (around USD 75 to 100)
- Processing
- On arrival
- Where to apply
- At the port of entry
What else you need
Common entry requirements that catch travelers out — verify each before you fly.
What to know about Namibia. Namibia is famously strict on blank passport pages — six are required. From April 2025, most previously visa-free nationalities now pay a visa-on-arrival fee (NAD 1,200 to 1,600). Confirm the latest list before flying.
Notes for Dutch travelers
Currency tip
You’ll likely pay Namibia visa fees in USD or local currency, not EUR. Bring clean, post-2009 USD notes in mixed denominations — they’re the most useful currency for visas on arrival and border fees across Africa.
Health prep
Required if arriving from a yellow fever country Check the latest CDC/UK government travel health advice for Namibia before you fly — recommended vaccinations and antimalarial guidance change.
FAQ
- Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Namibia?
- Yes. Dutch passport holders need a visa on arrival for Namibia. From April 2025, most non-African passport holders pay a visa-on-arrival fee. Card or local currency accepted.
- How much does a Namibia visa cost for Dutch citizens?
- NAD 1,200 to 1,600 (around USD 75 to 100).
- How long can Dutch citizens stay in Namibia?
- Up to 90 days is the standard tourist entry. Extensions are usually possible through the destination's immigration office; some countries allow border-hop renewals.
- Can Dutch citizens get a Namibia visa on arrival?
- Yes. You can buy the visa at the port of entry. Bring clean USD cash and a passport-size photo.
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