Entering Namibia Update

Namibia entry regulations from 16 January to 15 February 2022

• Fully vaccinated Namibians, Permanent Residents and Truck Drivers will no longer be required to present a negative PCR test result upon entry into Namibia. The abovementioned categories of people can enter the country at any time with a valid and authenticVaccination Card.
• For all other categories of travelers, including truck drivers who are not fully vaccinated, the validity of a negative PCR COVID-19 test results remains 72 hours from time of the collection of the specimen to the time the individual presents him/herself at the point of entry into Namibia.
• Non-Namibians who arrive with PCR test results older than 72 hours and are not in possession of a de-isolation certificate, will be denied entry in the country. Namibians who arrive without a valid PCR test result or a De-isolation Certificate will be subjected to a PCR test at own cost at the port of entry and will be quarantined at own cost. Such traveler will be released from quarantine if the PCR results are negative.
• Namibia citizens and permanent residence permit holders who present positive PCR test results at points of entry may be allowed to proceed to the final destination and be subjected to isolation at own cost or to supervised home isolation provided that the they have obtained approval for such supervised home isolation from the responsible officials Ministry of Health and Social Services.