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Namibia Short-Term Employment Permit - Up to Six Months

16 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign worker undertaking a documented Namibian assignment for no more than six months.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
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.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employer Motivation RequiredThe employer must motivate why a Namibian cannot be employed for the assignment.
  • Namibian Employer Or Contract RequiredThe application must identify the Namibian employer and assignment.
  • Qualifications RequiredCertified qualifications relevant to the work are required.
  • Medical Certificate Required Over Three MonthsA medical certificate applies to the over-three-month application band.
  • Police Clearance Required Over Three MonthsPolice-clearance evidence applies to the over-three-month application band.
  • Radiological Report Required Over Three MonthsA radiological report applies to the over-three-month application band.
  • Sector Authorisation Required ConditionallySector-specific registration or permits must be supplied where applicable.
  • Tender Or Service Contract Required ConditionallyTender or contract evidence is required where the assignment arises from such work.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA certified passport copy is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official e-service describes a short-term employment permit for employment in Namibia for a period not exceeding six months.
  • Official source basisThe official e-service describes a short-term employment permit for employment in Namibia for a period not exceeding six months.
  • Report summaryThe official e-service describes a short-term employment permit for employment in Namibia for a period not exceeding six months.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
3 proven from the official source.
  • Fee CurrencyThe current portal states the fees in Namibian dollars.checked 2026-07-26
  • Fee Over Three To Six Months AmountThe current portal publishes N$3,200 for a permit over three and up to six months.checked 2026-07-26
  • Fee Up To Three Months AmountThe current portal publishes N$1,600 for a permit up to three months.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Validity Months MaxShort-term employment is capped at six months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Namibia?
The official source states: For a foreign worker undertaking a documented Namibian assignment for no more than six months.

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

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 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 eservices.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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