The Republic of Namibia is a country in Southern Africa. It shares borders with South Africa, Zambia, Botswana and Angola. It has an area of 824 292 km² and a population of 2,598,516 million people.
Namibia has subtropical desert climate with low rainfall and overall low humidity.Namibia’s official language is English. The most widely spoken languages in Namibian households are Oshiwambo dialects, Khoekhoegowab, Afrikaans, RuKwangali and Otjiherero. The Namibian Dollar is the official currency of Namibia.
Accommodation in Namibia is secure and well-equipped. There is a variety of accommodation types such as hotels, apartments, complexes and stand-alone houses. Most expats live in houses with three or four bedrooms or rent corporate serviced apartments.
Housing Facts
Popular Expat Areas
Lugwigsdorf
Klein Windhoek
Eros
Pioneers Park
Auas Blick
General Knowledge
Namibia has 30 languages that are spoken in the country.
Education in Namibia is compulsory for 10 years between the ages of 6 and 16. Students are awarded a Junior Secondary School Certificate after completing Grade 10. The final 2 years of secondary school are optional.
Permanent residence can be applied for in Namibia after a person has had ten years of legal status in the country. There are several applications that fall under permanent residence. Legal status of 10 years means either you have been on a work permit for ten years, you have been married and have your Certificate of Identity for 10 years or you have been on a study permit or temporary residence permit for 10 years. Another application is also by naturalisation
Work Visa
A three-month work visa is required if a person is going to do any type of work in Namibia. Work is classified as doing anything physical for example: a site inspection or boarding a vessel which is going to be in Namibian waters.
A six-month work visa is required if a person is going to do any type of work in Namibia for a period longer than three months. Work is classified as doing anything physical for example: a site inspection or boarding a vessel which is going to be in Namibian waters.
Work Permit
A work permit is for persons who are looking to work in Namibia on a long term basis. We also advise that if you are regularly travelling to Namibia throughout the year for work purposes, it is advisable to apply for a long term work permit. The work permit is extensive and there are specific requirements that need to be met by the applicant as well as the employer.
Visa Facts
Immigration Services
We are able to assist with a wide variety of visas across Africa, including Family, Study, Spousal, Short-term work, Long-term work, and Temporary Visitor visas.
Outbound
We offer outbound immigration services to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as Migration Through Investment programs for Grenada, Portugal, Malta, Cyprus, and the United States.
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