Namibia residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Namibia. The number of years to citizenship in Namibia is not on file yet.
Partly checked — So far the automated review covers one-year employer employment permit only (sources read 10 November 2026). Everything else on this page is provisional.
Residence routes in Namibia
No investment, own-income or remote-work route is on file for Namibia yet; the work, family and other routes on file are below.
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (1)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer employment permit (one year) | Work | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
Employer employment permit (one year)
The 2025 MHAISS fact sheet separates short-term work visas from longer employment permits and says approval letters alone do not permit entry.
Sources: Employment permit employer and worker evidence (Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security), One-year employment permit charge (Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security), Permit endorsement before entry (Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security)
Citizenship in Namibia
The citizenship rules of Namibia are not on file yet.
What is the cheapest residence visa in Namibia?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Namibia. The routes on file are listed below.
How many years to citizenship in Namibia?
The number of years to citizenship in Namibia is not on file yet.
Does Namibia allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether Namibia allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Namibia tax rates, count your days with the Namibia day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Namibia profile cites 3 sources, 3 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- Employment permit employer and worker evidence · Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, official, read 10 November 2026
- One-year employment permit charge · Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, official, read 10 November 2026
- Permit endorsement before entry · Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, official, read 10 November 2026
Rules, fees and minimums change, and many routes have conditions not shown here. Did you find an error? Tell us, with the source.
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