What you need to enter Namibia with a Kenyan passport
Kenyan citizens do not need a visa to travel to Namibia: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months after return
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 25 September 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Namibia, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least six months from the return date, with three blank pages.
- Return or onward ticket.
- International health insurance covering all medical costs, including repatriation.
- A paid hotel booking or a letter of invitation from your host.
- Financial means: as a guide, 1,200 Namibian dollars (about 60 euros) per day of stay.
- Under-18s: a full birth certificate showing both parents (original or certified copy less than three months old), translated into English. If travelling alone, with one parent or with other adults, also a consent statement from the absent parent made before a notary or the police, translated, and a certified copy of their passport.
- International driving permit to drive or rent a car.
Transit rules
Before leaving the border post, check the length of stay granted and that the entry stamp is correct: immigration checks it on departure. If the visa granted is shorter than the trip, it can be extended at Immigration offices in the country. Anyone arriving or leaving through South Africa with children must also meet South African rules.
More Namibia rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Namibia page:
Official portal: https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/. Destination data verified on 25 September 2026. Sources: mha.gov.na (Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, "Visa on Arrival Implementation Modalities": country list, in force since 1 April 2025, NAD 1,600 and 1,200 fees, designated ports, documents); exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Namibia, updated 26 May 2026: visa for Spain since 1 April 2025, printed e-Visa, documents, NAD 1,200 a day, minors, Embassy in Paris, international permit, risk areas, mines); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia (UK Government: NAD 800 for ages 6 to 11, multiple entries, stamps, penalties, minors, yellow fever); sanidad.gob.es ("Listado de países") and who.int (WHO): yellow fever; data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 25 September 2026. Also: namra.org.na (Namibia Revenue Agency, "Customs Procedure: Traveller's Guide Information", PDF: allowances from outside SACU, NAD 5,000 of other goods, 15% VAT and cash declaration on departure; ).
Travel insurance for Namibia
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Namibia
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Namibia can enter Kenya visa-free. See the Namibia → Kenya page.
Of the 18 passports from Eastern Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Namibia 8 enter visa-free and 10 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival. Same result as Kenya: Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania and Zambia.
With a passport from Kenya, in the rest of Southern Africa you can enter Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa visa-free.
A passport from Kenya ranks 125 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 66 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Namibia?
No. You can enter Namibia with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Namibia?
Up to 90 days with no additional paperwork.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for at least six months from the return date, with three blank pages.
What currency is used in Namibia?
Namibian Dollar (NAD).
What do Kenyan passport holders need for the countries near Namibia?
With a passport from Kenya, in the rest of Southern Africa you can enter Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa visa-free.
Related pages
See Namibia requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.