Namibian Visa is not required for Burkinabes
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- The visa policy in Namibia provides that Burkina Faso citizens can only gain entry Namibia by obtaining a visa on arrival.
- This visa on arrival permits them to stay in Namibia for a duration of 90 days.
- Prospective visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Namibia. The passport should have at least one blank page for visa stamping.
- A detailed printed itinerary of your time in Namibia and proof of enough funds to spend during your stay in the country, which could be a recent bank statement.
- Burkina Faso citizens are required to provide evidence of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Namibia. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in the country.
- Tourists with amounts above NAD 50,000 will be required to declare it on arrival and departure.
- Intending visitors can get to Namibia from international airports in Burkina Faso. There are international airports in Ouagadougou and Tenkodogo.
- Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, South African Airways and Tap Air Portugal are some of the carriers that fly from Burkina Faso to Namibia.
- The estimated flight time from Ouagadougou and Tenkodogo to Windhoek, Namibia is 23 hours, 10 minutes.
- Namibia has a subtropical desert climate, with two distinct climates. From June to September is winter in Namibia and summer is from November to April.
- The Namibian Dollar and South African Rand are the currencies used in Namibia. Tourists can exchange their foreign currencies at banks and other exchange outlets in the country.
- Afrikaans, German and English enjoys equal status as official languages in Namibia. There are about 30 other indigenous languages being spoken in Namibia.
- Transportation in Namibia can be facilitated by car rentals and taxis.
- Namibia makes use of the Central Africa Time (GMT+2), which puts Namibia two hours ahead of Burkina Faso.
- Etosha National Park, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei and Cape Cross are some of the tourist destinations in Namibia visitors can visit.
- Christianity is the most widespread religion in Namibia, with about 90% of the entire population. The Islam religion is also quite prominent.
- Tourists travelling to Namibia can budget an average of $60 to spend on expenses per day.
- The power and socket plug used in Namibia are of type D and M. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Biltong, potjiekos, kapana and fat cakes and mopane worms are some of the delicacies tourists can try while in Namibia.
- Tourists are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities and also monitor local news broadcasts.