🇳🇦 Travel facts Namibia
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your Namibia trip — entry, tipping, plug, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Windhoek |
|---|---|
| Language | English, Afrikaans, German |
| Currency | Namibia Dollar (NAD) |
| Timezone | UTC+2 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 10–11 hours |
| Emergency number | 10111 · Police 10111 |
| Plug | Type D/M · 220 V / 50 Hz · Adapter needed |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Namibia?
Passport required (valid for 6 months, 2 blank pages).
The visa rules for German citizens have recently changed — check current regulations before booking. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Namibia?
10–15 %
Hotel: Safari guide/tracker approx. 5–15 USD per day, lodge team into the communal pot
Taxi: Round up; petrol station attendant 5–10 NAD
Which plug adapter do I need in Namibia?
Adapter needed: Plug types D / M, 220 V / 50 Hz.
South African plug type (D/M) — adapter needed.
Can you drink tap water in Namibia?
Partly — varies regionally, when in doubt drink bottled water.
Drinkable in Windhoek and larger cities; bottled water when travelling.
What can I bring back from Namibia to Germany?
Third country: When returning to Germany, goods up to €430 (by air travel), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free.
Will my mobile phone work in Namibia?
No EU roaming — book an eSIM in advance or buy a cheap local SIM on site.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Namibia?
Namibian Dollar (NAD, pegged 1:1 to the Rand); card in cities and lodges, cash for petrol stations on the way.
What should I know about health in Namibia?
Travel health insurance with repatriation recommended; check vaccination/health advice with the German Federal Foreign Office or tropical institute.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — the binding source is the German Federal Foreign Office (Namibia travel advice) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
