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Namibia Dependant Temporary Residence - Employment Permit Holder

9 facts quoted from the official source

For the accompanying or co-resident spouse or dependent child of an employment-permit holder.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, dependants +1
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Accompany Or Reside With Sponsor RequiredThe family member must accompany or reside with the principal.
  • Sponsor Employment Permit RequiredThe principal must hold an employment permit.
  • Spouse Or Dependent Child RequiredEligibility is limited to the principal's spouse or dependent child.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summarySection 27(5) allows the spouse and dependent child who accompanies or resides with the employment-permit holder to be authorised in that permit.
  • Official source basisSection 27(5) allows the spouse and dependent child who accompanies or resides with the employment-permit holder to be authorised in that permit.
  • Report summarySection 27(5) allows the spouse and dependent child who accompanies or resides with the employment-permit holder to be authorised in that permit.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildren
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Annual Fee AmountThe current fee schedule publishes N$1,600 per year for temporary residence under section 27(5).checked 2026-07-26
  • Fee CurrencyThe fee is stated in Namibian dollars.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Sponsor Linked ValidityThe family authorisation is contained in and tied to the principal permit.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Namibia?
The official source states: For the accompanying or co-resident spouse or dependent child of an employment-permit holder.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children.

Every answer is quoted from the official mhaiss.gov.na page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mhaiss.gov.naLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Namibia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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