Namibian Visa is not required for Gaboneses
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Tourists from Gabon can only gain entry into Namibia by obtaining a visa on arrival.
- This visa on arrival allows Gabonese to stay in Namibia for a duration of 90 days.
- Intending visitors are required to possess a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Namibia. The passport should have at least one blank page for visa stamping.
- Travellers with amounts exceeding NAD 50,000 will be required to declare it on arrival and departure.
- A detailed printed itinerary of your time in Namibia and proof of enough funds to spend during your stay in the country, which could be a recent bank statement.
- Although a yellow fever vaccination certificate is not required from Gabonese on arrival into Namibia, visitors are advised to be vaccinated against common illnesses before travelling to the country.
- Gabon citizens are required to provide evidence of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Namibia. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in the country.
- Gabonese with pets will require an import permit, veterinary health certificate and a rabies vaccination given at least 30 days and at most 12 months before arrival.
- Visitors with arms and ammunition must obtain a permit. The import permit will be issued on arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport after verification and approval by the Namibian Police Force Officer.
- Intending visitors can get to Namibia from international airports in Malawi. There are international airports in Libreville and Port-Gentil.
- Ethiopian Airways, Air Namibia, South African Airways and RwandAir are some of the carriers that fly from Gabon to Namibia.
- The estimated flight duration from Gabon to Windhoek, Namibia is 18 hours.
- Namibia has a subtropical desert climate, with two distinct climates. From June to September is winter in Namibia and summer is from November to April.
- Afrikaans, German and English enjoys equal status as official languages in Namibia. There are about 30 other indigenous languages being spoken in Namibia.
- Movements in Namibia can be facilitated by car rentals and taxis.
- Christianity is the most widespread religion in Namibia, with about 90% of the entire population. The Islam religion is also quite prominent.
- Namibia makes use of the Central Africa Time (GMT+2). Namibia is an hour ahead of Gabon.
- The Namibian Dollar and South African Rand are the currencies used in Namibia. Tourists can exchange their foreign currencies at banks and other exchange outlets in the country.
- Etosha National Park, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei and Cape Cross are some of the tourist destinations in Namibia visitors can visit.
- Tourists travelling to Namibia can budget an average of $60 to spend on expenses per day.
- The power and socket plug used in Namibia are of type D and M. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Biltong, potjiekos, kapana and fat cakes and mopane worms are some of the delicacies tourists can try while in Namibia.
- Tourists are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities and also monitor local news broadcasts.