Spouse, Partner and Dependant Visas in Namibia

You don’t have to experience all that Namibia has to offer on your own. Your family can live with you in Namibia, provided you have a valid Namibian permit to live and work in the country.
Your spouse and dependents (biological or adopted) must apply for an Accompanying Spouse/Dependent visa to join you.

• Your accompanying spouse can work in Namibia under this a partner visa. There is no need for them to apply for a separate work visa or other Namibia permit.
• Your accompanying dependent (who is still a minor) can attend school in Namibia without you having to submit applications for study permits.
  If your dependent is no longer a minor (they are over 21 years old), they will have to apply for one of the other independent Namibian permits, like a study permit or a job seeker visa.

Note:Namibia doesn’t recognise life partnerships and same-sex marriages. You must be married to qualify for this a spousal visa. This is the single most important of all the requirements for the spousal visa.

If you aren’t married or are in a same-sex marriage, your partner will have to apply for a different Namibian permit.
It’s crucial to ensure that they apply for the permit that best fits their situation; for example, a work permit if they need to earn an income, a business investor permit if it’s possible for them to open a business, or a study permit if there is a field of interest in Namibia they want to follow.

There are four documents that all Namibian family visa and permit applicants need to provide:

• A completed Namibia relative visa or permit application form
• A passport that is valid for a further six months
  The passport must also have three blank pages
  This is important as it’s where the endorsement stamp will go to verify your partner’s residence in Namibia
• Two current passport photographs
• Proof of payment for the application fee

Note: A sworn translator must translate all forms and documents related to Namibia permit applications into English.

Costs vary according to the different types of Namibian permits and visas. Contact IBN, and one of our Namibia immigration consultants will provide you with details regarding the fees and sundry expenses that affect total costs.

We aim to provide you with the most accurate cost assessment possible. To this end, our Namibian immigration specialists take varying amounts, such as exchange rates in Namibia, into account so that you aren’t caught by vastly inaccurate cost estimates.

As with costs, the application process differs according to visa and permit types. Your Namibia immigration consultant will guide you through the process, ensuring you complete every step.
Your consultant will also help you procure all necessary forms and access all the information you need to meet the requirements for a relative visa demanded by the Namibian immigration authorities.

IBN immigration specialists assist in the compilation of your application pack for your Namibian permit and send the pack to our in-house experts for a final quality check.
Once the pack passes the review, your consultant will submit the application for a partner visa on your behalf to the relevant immigration authority in Namibia.

Note: We recommend that you start applications for Namibian permits as soon as possible so that the process more or less follows your timeframe. Delaying applications could be catastrophic if there are unexpected delays.

Our immigration consultants in Namibia work with you to create a realistic timeline for document acquisition and completion, including the time it takes our in-house quality checkers to go through your Namibian visa application pack.

Processing and approval of Namibian visas take approximately six months. Your consultant can give you a better estimate based on current trends in Namibia.