--- title: "Namibia Short-term work visa requirements 2026: 6-month stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/namibia/short-term-employment-visa/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-10 --- Namibia · Work # Namibia Short-term work visa **First stay:** 6 mo Short-term employment visa (employment permit, 1 to 6 months) First checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 6 mo (Limited to 90 days per annum at the listed fee; the index also covers applications up to six months.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport ## Key facts Short-term work visa is a work route for Namibia. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source. - **Government fees:** NAD 1,100 ≈ $66 - **First stay:** 6 mo ## Cost **Government fees: NAD 1,100 ≈ $66** - NAD 1,100 (≈ $66) Short-term employment permit (employment visa), first application and extension, up to 90 days per annum only. ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Needs a job offer from an employer in Namibia ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - A motivation letter explains why a Namibian or Namibian service provider cannot be hired. #### What you must show and pay - **A fee of NAD 1,100 (≈ $66)** · Short-term employment permit (employment visa), first application and extension, up to 90 days per annum only. #### Documents - Proof the post was advertised in local newspapers, with the list of unsuccessful Namibian candidates, is required. - Proof of qualifications is required. - A tender or contract is required. - Six-month applications need an original police clearance and medical and radiological reports. ## When you become tax resident How Namibia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 6 months at first** - **Tax residence:** The Act taxes by source (income within or deemed within Namibia), so foreign-source income of an individual is outside gross income as defined; the Act refers to persons ordinarily resident. - **Foreign-source income:** **Territorial** The Act taxes by source (income within or deemed within Namibia), so foreign-source income of an individual is outside gross income as defined; the Act refers to persons ordinarily resident. [All tax rules for Namibia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/namibia/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Short-term work visa for a foreigner working for a Namibian host or employer, limited to 90 days a year at the listed fee; work beyond six months must follow the employment permit requirements. (sources 1, 2) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of NAD 1,100 (≈ $66) · Short-term employment permit (employment visa), first application and extension, up to 90 days per annum only. (sources 1, 2) #### Requirements - A motivation letter explains why a Namibian or Namibian service provider cannot be hired. (source 1) - Proof the post was advertised in local newspapers, with the list of unsuccessful Namibian candidates, is required. (source 1) - Proof of qualifications is required. (source 1) - A tender or contract is required. (source 1) - Six-month applications need an original police clearance and medical and radiological reports. (source 1) #### Stay - Limited to 90 days per annum at the listed fee; the index also covers applications up to six months. - First stay: up to 6 months, decided case by case. #### Work Work for the host or employer named. Checked 2026-10-10 ## Official sources 1. [Visas (Immigration Control Act, Act No 7 of 1993)](https://mha.gov.na/visas-immigration-control-act-act-no-7-of-1993-) · Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Application Fees](https://mha.gov.na/web/mhaiss/application-fees) · Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia · checked 2026-10-10 ## Short-term work visa and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Short-term work visa | – | 6 mo | – | | [Employment permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/namibia/employment-permit/) | – | – | – | | [Employee residence card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/morocco/employment-contract-visa/) Morocco | – | 10 yr, renewable | – | | [Corporate visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-africa/corporate-visa/) South Africa | – | 3 yr | Limited | | [Professional Occupation Permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/professional-occupation-permit/) Mauritius | Needs income of MUR 50k+ a month ≈ $1,050 | 10 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Short-term work visa? A fee of NAD 1,100 (≈ $66). Short-term employment permit (employment visa), first application and extension, up to 90 days per annum only. ### How long can I stay on the Short-term work visa? Limited to 90 days per annum at the listed fee; the index also covers applications up to six months. ### Can I work on the Short-term work visa? Work for the host or employer named. ## More in Namibia [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/namibia/study-permit/) [Short-course student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/namibia/students-visa/) ## Work visas elsewhere [🇨🇻 Highly qualified permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cabo-verde/highly-qualified/) [🇰🇪 Class I · Religious work](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kenya/class-i-religious/) [🇳🇬 Employment · Cleric (R6A)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/nigeria/employment-r6a-cleric/) [🇷🇼 Skilled worker H1 (demand list)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/h1-skilled-worker-occupation-on-demand/) [🇬🇭 Company work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ghana/work-residence-permit-company/) [🇿🇲 Employment permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/zambia/employment-permit/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-10 against 2 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Visas (Immigration Control Act, Act No 7 of 1993)](https://mha.gov.na/visas-immigration-control-act-act-no-7-of-1993-) · Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Application Fees](https://mha.gov.na/web/mhaiss/application-fees) · Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia · checked 2026-10-10 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? 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