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Namibia Employment Permit - Over Six Months

15 facts quoted from the official source

For qualified employment, business, professional or occupational activity in Namibia beyond the short-term work period.

Route type
Work
Can bring
spouse, dependants +1
from the official record
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityPolice-clearance certificates form part of the published permit checklist.
  • Employer Motivation RequiredThe permit checklist requires a motivation from the prospective employer.
  • Local Labour Shortage RequiredThe statutory test requires that enough people are not already available in Namibia for the activity.
  • Medical Certificate RequiredA medical certificate is required.
  • Qualifications Or Experience RequiredThe applicant must have qualifications, training or experience suitable for the proposed activity.
  • Radiological Report RequiredA radiological report is required.
  • Professional Registration Required ConditionallyRegistration with the relevant Namibian professional body is required where the occupation is regulated.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official permit checklist requires the employment forms, qualifications, employer motivation and supporting personal, health and police records.
  • Official source basisThe official permit checklist requires the employment forms, qualifications, employer motivation and supporting personal, health and police records.
  • Report summaryThe official permit checklist requires the employment forms, qualifications, employer motivation and supporting personal, health and police records.
  • Spouse And Dependant Authorisation PossibleSection 27 permits the spouse and dependent child to be authorised in the principal 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$2,600 per year for an employment permit.checked 2026-07-26
  • Fee CurrencyThe fee is stated in Namibian dollars.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Ordinary Validity Months MinThe official FAQ distinguishes employment permits as the work route beyond six months.
  • Ordinary Validity Years MaxThe official FAQ describes the ordinary employment-permit band as six months to two years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Namibia?
The official source states: For qualified employment, business, professional or occupational activity in Namibia beyond the short-term work period.
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 15 points against the official source; 15 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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