Brazilian Visa is not required for Namibians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Namibians are permitted to visit Brazil for up to 90 days visa-free.
- Travellers are required to have a passport valid for 6 months beyond their departure date from Brazil. The passport should have two blank pages for visa stamping.
- Visitors are required to have a return ticket to Namibia or an onward ticket t another destination.
- Confirmation of accommodation (such as a hotel reservation) is required from Namibians.
- Tourists must also show proof of sufficient funds to sustain themselves for the entire duration of their stay in Brazil.
- A certificate of vaccination for yellow fever is required from travellers from Namibia. The vaccination must be gotten at most 10 days before entering Brazil.
- A minor must present a letter of consent from their parents/guardians allowing them to travel to Brazil if they are travelling alone.
- Amounts more than 10,000 BRL must be declared to Customs at the port of entry or exit by visitors.
- Prospective visitors can get to Brazil from any international airport in Namibia such as the Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport.
- TAAG Angola, South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines are some of the carriers that fly from Namibia to Brazil.
- Flight from Windhoek to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is estimated to take 8 hours, 8 minutes.
- Brazil has a humid tropical and subtropical climate except for a drier area in the Northeast. The country has two major seasons, summer which is from December to March, and winter from June to September.
- Christianity is the most prominent religion in Brazil, with Catholics being the largest denomination. Other religions are Spiritism, Candomblé and Umbanda.
- The Brazilian Real is the official currency of Brazil. Visitors can also exchange their foreign currencies at various banks and exchange outlets in the country.
- Portuguese is the official and the most spoken language in Brazil.
- Brazil has four time zones, which are, Fernando de Noronha Standard Time (GMT-2), Brasilia Standard Time (GMT-3), Amazon Standard Time (GMT-4) and Acre Standard Time (GMT-5).
- The power and socket plug used in Brazil are of Type C and N. The standard voltage is 127/220V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.
- Transportation in Brazil is made possible with buses, taxis and car rentals.
- Tourists travelling to Brazil should budget about $55 on daily expenses.
- Amazon Theatre, Cathedral of Brasília, Iguazu Falls, Niterói Contemporary Art Museum and Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses are some of the tourist centres tourists can visit while in Brazil.
- Brigadeiro, açaí, coxinhas, pastels and farofa are some of the delicacies in Brazil.
- Tourists are advised to be aware of their surroundings, especially when travelling to tourist locations and in crowded public venues.