South Africa passport to Namibia
Visa-free · 90 days for South Africa passport holders.
South AfricaNamibiaShort stayVisa-free · 90 days
South Africa passport holders can enter Namibia without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Namibia — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Namibia's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days
- Namibia passports in South Africa
- Visa-free · 90 days
- Getting in
- No application. Namibia's border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Namibia longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 5 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored
- Digital nomad
- Investment
- Student
- Family
What changes
South Africa and Namibia side by side
| South Africa | Namibia | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Pretoria | Windhoek |
| Languages | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English | English |
| Currency | South African Rand | Namibian Dollar, South African Rand |
| GDP per person (2025) | $6,598 | $4,876 |
| Population | 64.7M | 3.1M |
GDP and population: World Bank.