How to get a Saudi Arabia visa from Namibia
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Namibian passport holders travelling to Saudi Arabia.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to Saudi Arabia.
Business visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$149
Tourist visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90
Fee (approx.)$149
Application requirements
Documents Namibian applicants need to provide.
- Valid national passport which has a validity of 6 months from the period of exiting the country. The passport should have two blank pages for necessary stamps.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (2 x 2'') taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to the home country.
- Valid travel insurance which covers the duration of your stay in the country.
- Travel medical insurance to cover the entire duration of stay.
- Proof of civil status.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- The Saudi Arabia tourist visa is issued to foreign citizens who intend to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for vacation or hajj.
- Tourist visas are granted only to selected groups on a limited basis.
- The passport used in your application must be original and valid for at least six months beyond your stay in Saudi Arabia.
- Alongside a fully completed and signed tourist visa application form, travelers are also required to present a return ticket to their country of origin.
- Women traveling alone are not allowed to enter the country unless they will be met at the airport by a husband, a sponsor or a male relative.
- Muslim female passengers under the age of 45 arriving to perform Umrah or Hajj must also be accompanied by an immediate male family member that is 18 years of age or older.
- Proof of accommodation for the entire duration of stay is required.
- Proof of medical insurance that covers the entire duration of stay is also needed.
- A visa for Saudi Arabia does not give the absolute right to enter the country -- it is only an authorization. Whether or not the visa holder will be allowed to enter the country depends on the final decision of an immigration official.
- According to Saudi Arabia's law and tradition, entry may be refused to any visitor judged as behaving indecently.
- You should also note that a visa can be revoked at any time.
- Only travelers who have booked through an authorized tour operator are eligible for tourist visas.
- The visa allows a maximum stay of 30 days for a single stay but can be valid for up to 2 years.
- Tourists are advised to always respect local traditions, customs, and laws of Saudi Arabia.
- The importation of pork to Saudi Arabia is forbidden.
- Hajj visa applications are encouraged to be done via licensed travel agents only.
- Travelers are advised to be vaccinated against yellow fever in Saudi Arabia
Business visa
- Applicants must submit their current, signed passport. Visas are stamped into a passport, therefore the original passport is required.
- Passports MUST be signed and MUST contain two back-to-back blank visa pages amendment pages are not considered visa pages to be accepted by the Consulate of Saudi Arabia.
- Women applying for a business visa to visit Saudi Arabia MUST acquire a pre-approved invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The invitation number will begin with 7005. There are NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Applicant must submit a computer-generated itinerary from a travel agency or online booking
- If traveling via private charter the charters manifest should suffice.
- Applicant must submit a signed Declaration Form.
- Applicant must submit a Business Cover Letter. The BCL must be an original, signed document on company letterhead indicating the date, duration, and purpose of travel, list a contact and address at the host company and observe moral and financial responsibility for the applicant.
- The BCL must be NOTARIZED
- Applicant must submit a copy of the inviting companies Saudi Arabia Ministry of Commerce and Industry company registration from.
- Declaration for Muslim Applicants
- Saudi Arabia requires that members of the Muslim faith declare that they will not use a business visa for the purposes of traveling for Hajj or Umrah.
- Proof of Meningitis Vaccination
- If the applicant is visiting Mecca, Medina, or Jeddah or the applicant's sponsor is based out of Mecca, Medina, or Jeddah, proof of a meningitis vaccination will be required. Vaccination exemptions will not be accepted by the consulate. Photocopies of the proof of vaccination are acceptable.
- Applicant must submit one completed visa application. Applications should be printed single-sided and signed in blue or black ink only.
Where to apply
Saudi Arabia embassy & visa application centers in Namibia.
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AddressThere is currently no Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Namibia. Applicants are to visit a neighboring country for their visa applications.
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Frequently asked questions
Will I be safe in Saudi Ariba
There is relatively little crime in Saudi Arabia. The level of violence is far less than one would find in a city of comparable size in the United States or Canada, and the security level is high. We are in regular contact with Westerners, and generally, Western people say they feel safe.
Can I smoke cigarettes in Saudi Arabia
Smoking is legal in Saudi Arabia, but women cannot smoke in public.
Can I wear make up as a lady in Saudi Arabia
Women in Saudi Arabia are to wear long black robes, known as abayas, over their clothes in public. Al-Qahtani spoke to the Associated Press at a Sephora makeup store.
Where can I visit in Saudi Arabia
There are several places worthy of a visit when in Saudi Arabia. They include the Empty Quarter, Riyadh's Kingdom Center Tower, Coral Houses of Jeddah and a lot more. Travelers should, however, note that non-Muslims are not allowed in certain places such as Mecca.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Saudi Arabia visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.