Customs Rules
Import regulations::
Free import by persons over 16 years of age of:
- 400 cigarettes and 50 cigars and 250g of tobacco;
- 2 litres of wine and 1 litre of spirits or liquor;
- 50 ml of perfume and 250 ml of eau de toilette;
- other gift articles up to a value of NAD 50,000.-.
All other goods than the above must be declared on arrival and will be subjected to import duties.
Additional Information on regulations::
- The above-mentioned import allowances apply once a month to residents who have been out of Namibia for more than 48 hours. The allowances do not apply to minors under 16 years of age.
- Upon arrival, a temporary import permit can be arranged for the import of firearms.
- Returning Namibian residents who have been absent for a period of less than 6 months must declare all watches and fur garments, purchased either abroad or in a duty free shop in Namibia.
- Plants and plant material: most kinds of flower seeds, small quantities of vegetable seeds and single bouquets of flowers may be imported without a license. However, for all other plants and plant material (incl. honey) an import permit should be obtained in advance.
Export regulations::
No restrictions. However, for export of goods such as minerals, agricultural products, wheat, meat and fish products, approval from the different ministries is required.
Baggage Clearance regulations::
Baggage is cleared at the first airport of entry in Namibia.
Exempt: baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside of Namibia.
Airport Embarkation Tax
No airport tax is levied on passengers upon embarkation at the airport.
Currency rules
Currency Import regulations:
Residents and Non-residents: local currency (Namibian Dollar - NAD): NAD 50,000.- in Namibia Reserve Banknotes.foreign currencies and traveller's cheques: unlimited,provided declared on arrival.
No limit for travel between Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland, as these countries belong to the same common monetary area.
Currency Export regulations:
Residents: local currency: NAD 50,000.- in Namibia Reserve Banknotes (not included in the travel allowance).foreign currencies: up to the full amount per year: traveller's cheques, foreign currencies, bank drafts etc.,per calendar year, per person of 12 years or over, for travel to:
- Angola, Botswana, Congo (Kinshasa), Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe: NAD 20,000.-; per child under 12 years: NAD 5,000.-. The daily average rate must not exceed NAD 1,000.- per person.
- to all other countries: NAD 60,000.-; per child under 12 years: NAD 20,000.-.
The daily average rate must not exceed NAD 2,000.- per person. Foreign exchange may only be provided up to 28 days prior to departure date.
Non-residents: local currency: NAD 50,000.-.foreign currencies and traveller's cheques: up to the amounts imported and declared and provided departure is within 12 months after entry.
No limit for travel between Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland, as these countries belong to the same common monetary area.