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World Passport Index · October 2026

Namibia passport: rank 169 of 199

The Namibia passport scores 41.1 out of 100 in our Investor Score and opens 68 destinations without a prior visa (Mobility Score 76.6, rank 121).

41.1Investor Score · out of 100rank 169
76.6Mobility Scorerank 121
68Destinations without a prior visa
161–175Rank range with varied weights
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Investor Score

How the Namibia passport scores on each pillar

PillarPointsWhat drives it
Weighted mobility5.0 / 3068 of 198 destinations without a prior visa; 17% of the maximum once destinations are weighted by economic importance.
Right to live and work0.0 / 20No automatic right to live and work in another country.
Banking access12.0 / 15On the EU list of high-risk third countries
Tax and obligations15.0 / 15No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.
Citizenship flexibility3.5 / 10Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions; Passed to children born abroad under conditions; Can be withdrawn on broad grounds
Stability and consular protection5.6 / 10Political stability 79/100 · rule of law 65/100 · embassies or consulates in 29 countries.
Investor Score41.1 / 100

Weighted mobility

Where Namibia passport holders can travel

Entry rules for a short tourist or business stay, by category. Destinations are the 199 passport-issuing jurisdictions; dependent territories will be added in the first full edition.

Visa-free46
Electronic travel authorisation2
Visa on arrival20
E-visa37
Visa required93

Right to live and work

Where Namibia citizens can live and work

Namibia citizens have no automatic right to live and work in another country: residence abroad depends on each country's immigration rules — or on a residence or citizenship by investment programme.

Banking access · Tax and obligations · Citizenship flexibility

Banking, tax and citizenship rules for Namibia citizens

Banking

  • On the EU list of high-risk third countries

Tax and obligations

  • No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.

Citizenship

  • Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions
  • Passed to children born abroad under conditions
  • Can be withdrawn on broad grounds

Stability and consular network

  • Political stability 79/100 · rule of law 65/100 · embassies or consulates in 29 countries.

Namibia passport: common questions

How many countries can Namibia passport holders visit without a visa? +

68 of the 198 other passport-issuing jurisdictions: 46 visa-free, 2 with an electronic travel authorisation and 20 with a visa on arrival. A further 37 offer an e-visa, and 93 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Do Namibia citizens need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and the United States? +

Schengen area (France): Visa required. United Kingdom: Visa required. United States: Visa required.

Is the Namibia passport good for investors? +

It ranks 169 of 199 in the Investor Score, with 41.1 points out of 100. Its strongest pillar is Tax and obligations; its weakest is Right to live and work.

Sources: entry rules from the Wikipedia article Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), read in October 2026; other pillars from official lists, legislation, the World Bank, UNDP and UN Tourism. Preliminary edition — see the methodology.

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