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🇳🇦 Digital Nomad Visa (Oct 2022)
Namibia digital nomad visa for Americans
The Digital Nomad Visa (Oct 2022) lets you live in Namibia while you keep working for clients or an employer outside the country. Income needed: $2,000/mo (+$1,000 spouse, +$500/child) (about $2,000 a month). Length: 6 months.
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The visa in numbers
📊 At about $2,000 a month, Namibia's bar is higher than 10 and lower than 31 of the 42 open nomad visas with a set income minimum. Compare all nomad visas →
Requirements and details
| 🛂 Visa | Digital Nomad Visa (Oct 2022) |
| 💵 Income needed | $2,000/mo (+$1,000 spouse, +$500/child) ≈ $2,000 a month in US dollars at current rates |
| 💳 Fees | ~$120 |
| ⏳ How long it lasts | 6 months |
| 🔁 Renewal | Not designed for renewal → reapply |
| 📍 Where you apply | Online/email → no consulate |
| 📆 Time you must spend there | None |
| 🏠 Path to permanent residency | No |
| 🧾 Tax | Foreign income untaxed for the short program duration 🟢 Friendly · Local income only · top rate 37% |
| 📝 Good to know | Email-based application to Ministry of Home Affairs; Windhoek walkable, good internet, low costs |
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Data last updated · Source: Curated immigration research (confidence: medium)
Namibia nomad visa: common questions
How much income do I need for Namibia's digital nomad visa?
$2,000/mo (+$1,000 spouse, +$500/child). That's about $2,000 a month in US dollars at current exchange rates.
How long does the Digital Nomad Visa (Oct 2022) last, and can I renew it?
6 months. Renewal: Not designed for renewal → reapply.
Where do I apply?
Online/email → no consulate.
What documents do I need?
Passport, $2k/mo income proof, remote work evidence, insurance, clean record. Requirements vary by consulate, so check the current list before you book an appointment.
Can it lead to permanent residency in Namibia?
No.
Will I pay tax in Namibia as a digital nomad?
Foreign income untaxed for the short program duration. As an American you also stay taxable by the IRS on your worldwide income wherever you live; the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and foreign tax credits usually stop you paying twice. Compare taxes abroad for Americans.