Namibia’s Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has officially launched visas on arrival at the Oshikango, Mohembo, Oranjemund, Ariamsvlei, and Noordoewer border posts.
The country has also introduced a new visa-on-arrival programme at Walvis Bay Harbour in an effort to improve cruise tourism.
Previously, visas on arrival were only possible at Hosea Kutako International Airport, followed by Walvis Bay Airport, and the Katima Mulilo, Ngoma, Impalila Island, and Trans-Kalahari border posts.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Albert Kawana, said the new visa-on-arrival scheme had been triggered by a boom in tourism.
The number of tourists visiting Namibia was partly thanks to measures the government had put in place, such as online visas and visas on arrival, said Kawana.
“Upon entry into Namibia, our visitors are requested to pay for their visas online, because we have installed speed points at designated border points. The…