How to get a Namibia visa from Ghana

• This is the type of visa issued to persons intending to visit Namibia for tourism purposes.
• You can also visit family and friends while on this visa.
• All visitors to Namibia must carry a valid passport.
• Your total stay is counted starting from the day you enter into Namibia.
• Visa applicants intending to visit a friend or family need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Namibia.
• This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
• During the visa application, you will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.
• You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires and present documents that show you have the intention to do so.
• This visa does not serve study purposes. You cannot be enrolled in any of the institutions of learning in the country.

• This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians traveling to Namibia for business purposes.
• Unlike other Non-Tourist Visa, the Namibia business visa is issued for at least a month up to 1 year— for whole five years at a time.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Namibian company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months) is required.
• Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee should be submitted.

• All foreigners travelling to Namibia for study will need a student visa.
• It is not allowed for you to enter Namibia on a tourist visa in the hope of then applying for a Namibia study permit and visa.
• The study permit and visa must have been gotten before entry into Namibia.
• Visas and permits are not interchangeable, so even if you are already in Namibia on a visa or permit (other than a permanent residency permit) you would still need to make an application for a Namibia study permit and visa.
• The holder of a Namibia study permit and visa may not enter into any employment unless the visa and permit relates to such employment.
• The applicant must submit a letter of admission from a learning institution in Namibia.
• Past academic record of the applicant is also required.
• A certificate of yellow fever vaccination should be provided.

• Foreigners hoping to take up paid employment in Namibia must secure a work visa first.
• Namibia offers two types of work permits.
• One of them is the Namibia work visa which is a short-term temporary work visa (up to 6 months) and the other is a work permit which is for a longer period of time (1 to 3 years).
• Obtaining a Namibia work visa is not a short process and processing times could vary from 7 to 90 working days.
• Applicants are thus advised to always begin their applications in good time.
• The applicant’s educational certificates are needed during the application.
• If married to a Namibian citizen, the marriage contract will be submitted.
• All application forms must be sent directly to the Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Submission of incomplete requirements will result to delay in application.
• All permits are subject to the approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs before entering Namibia; therefore applicants who acquired permits from the other Namibian Ministries or Institutions are still required to get an approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs for it to be acknowledged.

The Namibian Dollar and the South African Rand are both used freely in Namibia.

According to one report, the average wealth of a person living in Namibia (wealth per capita) was US$10 800 (about N$142 500) in 2016, up from US$10 200 (about N$132 600 ) in 2015.

Namibia is, for the most part, a safe country to visit. However it does have a rather high crime rate.

The capital city of Namibia is Windhoek, and it is also its largest city.