New Visa requirements for Namibia

Always a moving target with changes to immigration requirements in any country.
 
@Jeff505 and I made it through Namibian Customs in about 90 minutes yesterday. They certainly have some opportunity to improve the process, but it wasn’t that bad. We had to fill out the Visa application form even though we had pre-approved e-Visas, which seems redundant, The queues for those with e-Visas and those applying on arrival were poorly signed and a jumbled mess. That said, I spent less time in line entering Namibia than the last time I entered the US in Dallas! That was a three hour PITA!
 
Doug3006 said:
@Jeff505 and I made it through Namibian Customs in about 90 minutes yesterday. They certainly have some opportunity to improve the process, but it wasn’t that bad. We had to fill out the Visa application form even though we had pre-approved e-Visas, which seems redundant, The queues for those with e-Visas and those applying on arrival were poorly signed and a jumbled mess. That said, I spent less time in line entering Namibia than the last time I entered the US in Dallas! That was a three hour PITA!
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I looked at the requirements for the visa and had a few questions if anyone can give me some feedback
Doug3006 said:
@Jeff505 and I made it through Namibian Customs in about 90 minutes yesterday. They certainly have some opportunity to improve the process, but it wasn’t that bad. We had to fill out the Visa application form even though we had pre-approved e-Visas, which seems redundant, The queues for those with e-Visas and those applying on arrival were poorly signed and a jumbled mess. That said, I spent less time in line entering Namibia than the last time I entered the US in Dallas! That was a three hour PITA!
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Second trip to Namibia coming up in September was there early March when it rained every day on a leopard hunt needless to say cats don’t like rain and caved up so my return in September is needed. Questions on the visa some are very self explanatory but a few I need some help if anyone knows the answers or what they used thanks!
  • Deed Of Surety Form Signed By The Inviter, If Inviter- A what do they want here?
  • Certified copies of passport- I have copies but what are they considering as a certified copy?
  • Six (6) Months Bank Statement From The Inviter, If Invited- what do they want here?
  • Current Status Of The Inviter, If Inviter- what do they want here
  • Proof Of Financial Statement For 6 Months Of The Applicant- what do they want here?
 
I too brought all of the required documents and the customs agent refused to look at any of them! All they wanted was the e-Visa and manually completed Visa form.

That said. I recognize some of the documents you reference, but not all.

Deed of Surity: I brought a letter of invitation from the outfitter

Certified copies of Passport: I had copies, but not certified.

Six Months Bank Statement; I didn’t bring and I understand that this requirement was eliminated.

Current status of provider : No clue

Financial Status: I brought a letter from my bank stating I had sufficient funds to be traveling

So, my advice is to ask your outfitter. They’ll should be up to date on the requirements. Another alternative is to use a safari travel agent like Travel Express or Gracy and let them handle it.
 
Doug3006 said:
I too brought all of the required documents and the customs agent refused to look at any of them! All they wanted was the e-Visa and manually completed Visa form.

That said. I recognize some of the documents you reference, but not all.

Deed of Surity: I brought a letter of invitation from the outfitter

Certified copies of Passport: I had copies, but not certified.

Six Months Bank Statement; I didn’t bring and I understand that this requirement was eliminated.

Current status of provider : No clue

Financial Status: I brought a letter from my bank stating I had sufficient funds to be traveling

So, my advice is to ask your outfitter. They’ll should be up to date on the requirements. Another alternative is to use a safari travel agent like Travel Express or Gracy and let them handle it.
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I’m a very prepared person and was just trying to get everything approved online like they recommended so I was following the list of requirements. I thought it was odd that they would ask for my outfitters and my bank statements for the last 6 months I appreciate your response hopefully they update their requirements
 
Mackman said:
I’m a very prepared person and was just trying to get everything approved online like they recommended so I was following the list of requirements. I thought it was odd that they would ask for my outfitters and my bank statements for the last 6 months I appreciate your response hopefully they update their requirements
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I applied for pre approved e visa and got approved already.

Don’t stress. I just put letter of invitation for most everything haha. Travel insurance required it says? I just uploaded a blury pic of my US health insurance :ROFLMAO:

Bank statements? Nope. Can’t remember what I uploaded

But I didn’t follow instructions thoroughly because they seemed silly. I still got approved and not stressed about not having stuff on arrival in a few weeks.

TIA
 
I applied for the E-Visa online. The site is a mess. Supposed to load 6mo of bank statements, but anything more than 3 pages was rejected due to file size so I only loaded 3. I used the same letter of invitation for 3 different documents. Didn't know what most of them even were.

Got approved in about 8 business days. According to the website, visa on arrival takes 48hrs. I guess that isn't true.

This will be my first trip over, and I have to say, all the paperwork and requirements are a huge hassle. And quite frankly, it's so many papers and so convoluted I'm not even confident I have everything in order, even with using an agent.
 
I did buy travel health insurance, it was unclear if regular health insurance qualified. Like I said, the site was a mess. A joke. They want to verify you have enough money to stay, but no guidelines on how much is enough etc
 
Mountaineer said:
There is a lot better ways to collect taxes.
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Yeah, why not just a $90 “entry fee” with no paperwork involved? Something like an entry into a National Park with a stamp. Then you could put the stamp on your forehead and pass through customs. LOL It’s not the money it’s all the BS paperwork and TIME involved for me. My one RSA hunt required getting a 4457, filling out all the Qatar, SAPS and Rifle Permit firearms related paperwork. It’s no small endeavor when you’re a working stiff. Now this? I’ll pass.
 
JimP said:
They do it because they can.

Its the old rule, it is their game and if you want to play you have to pay and do it by their rules.

I was actually surprised years ago at all the requirements that the US Government has in place for hunters who want to come here to hunt and or play.
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I am from Canada. Taking a firearm to the states is difficult and takes time in advance. You can show up at the Canadian border and be through with hunting firearms in 15 minutes. You can also get a licence to buy firearms here fairly easily. None of this is easily done in the US .
 
Dogone said:
I am from Canada. Taking a firearm to the states is difficult and takes time in advance. You can show up at the Canadian border and be through with hunting firearms in 15 minutes. You can also get a licence to buy firearms here fairly easily. None of this is easily done in the US .
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If you’re trying to throw a dig on the US your claims are not valid it’s not hard at all, I know a number of guys that do it all the time it’s a very easy process. Canada also requires you to have a declaration fill out to leave. To come into US to hunt you have to get a AFT import permit which takes a couple minutes to fill out and that permit doesn’t cost you a dime. When I go to Canada I have to fill out a Non-Resident Firearm Declaration form (RCMP 5589 and pay a fee per weapon I’m bringing with me. If you want to purchase a firearm while in the states you can, you just have to follow the local states rules and have it shipped to a licensed firearm dealer in Canada also not a big deal.
 
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