NB: APPLICATIONS FOR PASSPORT RENEWALS ARE URGED TO APPLY WELL IN ADVANCED, AT LEAST 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO EXPIRY DATE!!!

All applications must be made in person, without exception.   

All applicants 14 years and above are required to sign their applications in front of a Commissioner of Oath at the High Commission of the Republic of Namibia.

Furthermore, kindly TAKE NOTE that all Namibian nationals above the age of 16 are required to have the National Identity Card when applying for a Passport.

First time National ID card applications must be applied in person, in Namibia. For further information kindly visit http://www.mha.gov.na/web/mhai/identity-documents.

If your National ID Card/Birth Certificate/Citizenship is lost or damaged you are required to apply for duplicates of the said documents before you can apply for a Namibian Passport.

There is no online application form.

The Consular Section is open from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Monday to Thursday ONLY!!.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW NAMIBIAN PASSPORT

• Duly filled-in application form. (Forms are only available at the High Commission.)
• Two identical colour passport-size photos, signed by the Applicant on the back.
• A good quality photocopy of the personal page of your current passport.
• A good quality photocopy of your Namibian Birth Certificate.
• A good quality photocopy of both sides of your Namibian Identity Document (ID).
• A good quality photocopy of your Namibian Citizenship Certificate (if an applicant was born outside Namibia).
• A good quality photocopy of your Marriage Certificate (if applicable).
• Proof of payment receipt/print out of receipt (online payments) (see FEES below)
• A copy of the Divorce certificate when changing to maiden name.
• If your passport is lost or stolen, you must report this to your local police. You should obtain a document from them to say that the passport has been reported missing, and submit this document when you apply for a new passport. (Metropolitan police do not issue lost property reports, but done online at https://www.reportmyloss.com/uk/register

NB! Passport photo:

• Size: 45mm x 35mm
• White Background
• No reflection on eyes, for those who wear spectacles (or remove the spectacles)
• No hair/fringe on the forehead
• No Earrings (for Men)
• No cornrows or platting of hair (for Men)
• Ears, neck, and shoulders clearly appear
• Shoulders should be covered

Fees for Passport Renewal

The standard Application Fee is £20.00. (NB! Original Passport to be presented when applying) 

If the passport is damaged or lost,  the fee is £40.00.

All applicants must deposit the appropriate fee at the Bank Account of the High Commission, before submitting their Application.  Individual payment should be made for each applicant and a receipt should be submitted with the application. COMBINED PAYMENT RECEIPT IS NOT ACCEPTED (i.e. Family or group)

The bank account details for the High Commission are:

REQUIREMENTS FOR NAMIBIAN CITIZENSHIP FOR CHILDREN BORN BY NAMIBIAN PAREMT/S ABROAD

Child

• Completed application form;
• Copy of the birth certificates of child;
• One of the biological parents of the Minor should make the application IN PERSON.

Namibian Parent/s

• Copy of Namibian Birth Certificate
• Copy of Namibian Identity document
• Copy of current Passport

None Namibian Parent

• Certified Copy of Birth Certificate
• Certified Copy of Identity document
• Certified Copy of current Passport
• None Namibian parent MUST submit a letter of consent and all above mentioned documents.

First Application is FREE!!

Duplicate Application cost £5.00

The bank account details for the High Commission are:

The Mission can ONLY facilitate on Duplicate Applicaiton of IDs (Lost or Damaged)

All Aplication should in person at the High Commission!!!

• Good Quality Copy of ID (If applicable)
• Good Quality Copy of Namibian Birth Certificate
• Good Quality Copy of Namibian Citizenship Certifiacate (If born abroad)
• Good Quality Copy of Current Namibian Passport
• Declaration letter
• Payment Receipt (see fee)

Payment of £5.00

The bank account details for the High Commission are:

• Written request for a Police Clearance Certificate stating the name, date of birth, place of birth, date and length of stay and place where the person lived while in Namibia
• One colour passport-sized photo
• Photocopy of passport
• A set of fingerprints* obtained from the Metropolitan Police
• Payment of £10.00 (See Fees below)
• Self-addressed, pre-paid envelope for the return of your document

* Fingerprints appointments with the Metropolitan Police can be made via this number:

Tel: 02072302099

Office Hours: 
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
08:30 – 12:30
13:30 – 15:00

The Fee for a Police Clearance Certificate is £10.00. 

From 1st September 2012, all applicants must deposit the fee at the Bank Account of the High Commission, before applying for a Police Clearance Certificate. They should then submit the receipt (which must be stamped by the bank) with their Application Forms. The details of the Bank Account for Visa and Consular Fees are as follows:

The bank account details for the High Commission are:

Please read the list of requirements carefully, a link to download this form is at the end of the requirements.

Duly filled application form;

Certified copies of legal documents showing proof of Namibian descent;

Self-addressed, pre-paid envelope (should have a tracking nr.) for the return of your document.

Payment of £5.00

The bank account details for the High Commission are:

Emergency Travel Document is to return to Namibia ONLY!!

Applicants should kindly contact the High Commissions/Embassies of the country in which they plan on transiting before purchasing their flight tickets.

Duly filled application form in CAPITAL print; (Black ink)

photocopy of passport, ( only if damaged or expired);

Two (2) colour passport-size photographs;

Copy of Birth Certificate;

Copy of police report in case of lost passport;

Copy of flight ticket;

Copy of Namibian ID. 

Proof of payment receipt/print out of receipt (online payments)

The Emergency Travel Certificate is only valid for five days from the date of issue including weekends and public holidays. Hence, all applicants are STRONGLY advised to apply for an Emergency Travel Certificate at least two (2) days prior to travel date.

Requirements for a Minor born in the UK, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus and Greece.

• Copy of flight ticket;
• Copy of the passports of parents;
• Copy of the birth certificates of parents;
• Copy of Namibian Identity document of parents. If either parent is not a Namibian citizen, a copy of the Namibian parent should still be provided;
• Certified copy of Birth Certificate; (None Namibian parent
• Two (2) colour passport-size photographs;
• Proof of payment receipt/print out of receipt (online payments)
• Biological parents of the Minor should make the application IN PERSON.
• None Namibian parent MUST submit a letter of consent and all above mentioned documents.

Exceptions: If one of the parents is deceased, this fact must be stated. Where the consent is given by the guardian the circumstances of guardianship are to be stated. If, as a result of special circumstances (e.g. the absence of a parent) it is not possible to complete the certificate, written consent in some other form (e.g. a letter from the absent parent) will be accepted. If a parent(or guardian) withholds his/her consent or if for some sound reason such consent cannot be obtained an explanation should accompany the application. Any court order in respect of the custody of the child must be forwarded with the explanation. Each case will be considered on its own merits.

The fee for an Emergency Travel Document is £15.00. 

From 1st September 2012, all applicants must deposit the fee at the Bank Account of the High Commission, before applying for an Emergency Travel Document. They should then submit the receipt (which must be stamped by the bank) with their Application Form.

The details of the Bank Account for Visa and Consular Fees are as follows:

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