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Namibia Permanent Residence Permit

15 facts quoted from the official source

For a person who satisfies Namibia's character, integration, welfare, means or skills and labour-market tests, or a qualifying supported close family member of a permanent resident.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse, dependants +2
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
  • Assimilation And Desirability RequiredThe board must be satisfied that the applicant will assimilate and be a desirable inhabitant.
  • Board Authorisation RequiredThe Immigration Selection Board must authorise issuance.
  • Financial meansThe applicant must have sufficient support or qualifications, education, training or experience useful for the intended activity.
  • Good Character RequiredThe applicant must satisfy the board that they are of good character.
  • Not Harmful To Welfare RequiredThe applicant must not be likely to harm Namibia's welfare.
  • Labour Market Need Required For Economic BasisAn economic application must pass the statutory labour-market sufficiency test.
  • Sponsor Undertaking Required For Family BasisThe permanent resident must be able and undertake in writing to maintain the family applicant.
Also stated by the source
  • Decision DiscretionaryThe board assesses statutory character, desirability, support and labour-market factors.
  • Eligibility summarySection 26 requires good character, desirability, sufficient means or useful qualifications and a labour-market assessment, with a separate supported-family basis.
  • Enter Within Months Of IssueThe permit normally lapses if the holder does not enter for permanent residence within six months.
  • Official source basisSection 26 requires good character, desirability, sufficient means or useful qualifications and a labour-market assessment, with a separate supported-family basis.
  • Report summarySection 26 requires good character, desirability, sufficient means or useful qualifications and a labour-market assessment, with a separate supported-family basis.
  • Supported Close Family Basis AvailableA spouse, dependent child, or destitute, aged or infirm parent of a supporting permanent resident has a statutory family basis.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildrenparents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Fee CurrencyThe fee is stated in Namibian dollars.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee AmountThe current fee schedule publishes N$20,000 for permanent residence.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Namibia?
The official source states: For a person who satisfies Namibia's character, integration, welfare, means or skills and labour-market tests, or a qualifying supported close family member of a permanent resident.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must have sufficient support or qualifications, education, training or experience useful for the intended activity. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children, parents.

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

Validity and processing time are 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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