Namibian Citizenship
Requirements for the Namibian Citizenship:
- Application for Registration of Birth in Terms of The Namibian Citizenship Act, 1990. application form [PDF]
- Application for Registration of Birth. application form [PDF]
- Application for Namibian Citizenship application form [PDF]
All applicants must submit the following:
By Decent
- Application form
- Certified copy of International Birth Certificate of the applicant
- Certified copies of parent’s Birth Certificates and identity documents
- Proof of Payment of € 35.00 (Please state name and application)
By Descent: Duplicate
- Namibian ID or birth certificate (Original and certified copy)
- Affidavit stating what happened to the original document
- Proof of Payment of € 50.00 (Please state name and application)
By Marriage (10 year period of being a legal resident)
- Application form
- Certified copy of passport
- Certified copy of Marriage Certificate
- Certified copy of Birth Certificate
- Certified copy of Namibian ID (if held)
- Certified copy of Namibian spouse’s Birth Certificate
- Certified copy of spouse’s ID (if held)
- Letter from the Receiver of Revenue confirming period of residence
- Police Clearance Certificate from country of origin, last country of residence, Namibian police
- Affidavit stating motivation for application from applicant and spouse
By Marriage: Duplicate
- Namibian ID (Original and certified copy)
- Affidavit stating what happened to the original document
By Naturalisation (10 years of ordinary residence in Namibia by virtue of a permanent residence permit (refer to Article 4(5) of the Constitution with section 5 of the Namibian Citizenship Act)
- Application form
- Certified copy of Permanent Residence Permit
- Certified copy of Birth Certificate
- Certified copy of Namibian ID (if held)
- Letter from the Receiver of Revenue confirming period of residence
- Police Clearance Certificate from country of origin, last country of residence, Namibian police
- Medical report
- Affidavit stating motivation for application from applicant
- Job description of applicant (and spouse if applicable)
- Two character references (known for a period of longer than two years)
By Naturalisation: Duplicate
- Namibian ID (Original and certified copy)
- Affidavit stating what happened to the original document
What do I do with the completed documents?
Once you have all the required documents, please submit it in person during the consular hours or send it via post to the following address:
The Embassy of the Republic of Namibia in Berlin, Germany
Reichstrasse 17
14052
Berlin
How long does it take?
The processing time is not certain and would depend on the Ministry of Home Affairs. Make sure to write an email address on the application form so that the Embassy can contact the applicant directly.
PAYMENT
Citizenship € 35.00
Duplicate € 50.00
No cash payments are accepted. Please deposit and attach or send proof of payment to visa@namibia-botschaft.de
Please put Name and Surname and state Citizenship as Reference
Account Details
Embassy of the Republic of Namibia
Commerzbank Berlin
IBAN: DE82 1004 0000 0262 5754 00
BIC: COBADEFFXXX