--- title: "Namibia Short-course student visa requirements 2026" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/namibia/students-visa/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-10 --- Namibia · Student # Namibia Short-course student visa **First stay:** 6 mo Students' Visa (short courses up to six months) First checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 6 mo (Up to six months.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport ## Key facts Short-course student visa is a student route for Namibia. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source. - **Government fees:** NAD 600 ≈ $36 · NAD 1,200 ≈ $73 - **First stay:** 6 mo ## Cost **Government fees: NAD 600 ≈ $36 · NAD 1,200 ≈ $73** - NAD 600 (≈ $36) Students' visa for 0 to 3 months. - NAD 1,200 (≈ $73) Students' visa for 3 to 6 months. ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Needs a place at a school or university in Namibia ### What you'll need #### What you must show and pay - **A fee of NAD 600 (≈ $36)** · Students' visa for 0 to 3 months. - **A fee of NAD 1,200 (≈ $73)** · Students' visa for 3 to 6 months. #### Documents - Proof of acceptance or registration with an NQA-recognised institution is required. - A deed of surety is required. - A confirmed return ticket is required. - Proof of accommodation is required. - Six-month applications need police clearance and medical 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 ## What you need to arrange - **Accommodation** Proof of accommodation is required - **Police certificate and civil documents** Six-month applications need police clearance and medical reports Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Visa for a student accepted by a Namibian Qualifications Authority-recognised institution for a course of up to six months. (source 1) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of NAD 600 (≈ $36) · Students' visa for 0 to 3 months. (source 1) - A fee of NAD 1,200 (≈ $73) · Students' visa for 3 to 6 months. (source 1) #### Requirements - Proof of acceptance or registration with an NQA-recognised institution is required. (source 1) - A deed of surety is required. (source 1) - A confirmed return ticket is required. (source 1) - Proof of accommodation is required. (source 1) - Six-month applications need police clearance and medical reports. (source 1) #### Stay - Up to six months. - First stay: up to 6 months, decided case by case. 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 ## Short-course student visa and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Short-course student visa | – | 6 mo | – | | [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/namibia/study-permit/) | – | – | – | | [Student card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/morocco/student-card/) Morocco | – | 10 yr, renewable | – | | [Exchange visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-africa/exchange-visa/) South Africa | – | 1 yr | Limited | | [Student residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cabo-verde/student/) Cabo Verde | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Short-course student visa? A fee of NAD 600 (≈ $36). Students' visa for 0 to 3 months. A fee of NAD 1,200 (≈ $73). Students' visa for 3 to 6 months. ### How long can I stay on the Short-course student visa? Up to six months. ## More in Namibia [Employment permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/namibia/employment-permit/) [Short-term work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/namibia/short-term-employment-visa/) ## Study visas elsewhere [🇳🇬 Academic exchange (R8A)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/nigeria/academic-exchange-r8a/) ≈ 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 1 official source.** 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 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? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.