THE Namibian government is clamping
down on visitors who require a
business visa, actively interviewing
travellers entering the country.
“Corporate travellers have always had
to apply for a business visa, however
it was treated as a ‘grey’ area,” says
Cristina Cicognani, Namibia Tourism’s
area manager for Cape Town. “Before,
corporate travellers often indicated that
they would come to Namibia for leisure
to avoid the hassle of applying for a
business visa. This is now no longer
possible.”
According to Cristina, several
travellers have been turned back during
the past few months because they
didn’t have a business visa.
South African business travellers to
Namibia are required to apply
for a visa at the Namibian
High Commission in Pretoria.
To apply for a business
visa, travellers need a visa
application form, an original
passport, a motivation letter
explaining the purpose of their
visit, an invitation letter from
the host institution and an
itinerary. Travellers will also
need to bring two passportsize
photos and a copy of
the air ticket. The cost of the
visa is R80 for the handling
fees and R390 for the visa
itself. The processing time is
between two and three working
days.
Namibia clamps down on business visas
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