Namibia Cross-Border Information

Dialling Code (00264)
Contact Details
Namibia High Commission +27 (021) 481-9100
Namibia Tourism +27 (021) 422-3298
CBC (Cross-border charges) +264 6329 7095
Customs +264 6328 0023
Noordoewer Border Post +264 6329 7147
Customs Windhoek (For Carnets) Tel: +264 61 209 2060 / 2424
Email: info.customs@gov.mof.na
Roads Authority Namibia +264 61 284 7215
SA Representative Tel: +264 612 057 111
Email: sahcwin@iafrica.com.na
Visas Visas are not required by SA passport holders for tourism purposes. If for business travel for longer than three days, a visa is required.
Health Requirements
Compulsory Vaccinations Yellow Fever (if coming from an affected area)
Recommended Vaccinations Hepatitis A
Tetanus
Precautions Malaria risk
Documents Required
  • Valid passport
  • Original vehicle registration papers: Note that a certified copy is acceptable at the border post. Persons whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where the renewal disk is cut out yearly), or
  • Vehicle license papers: Must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you authorisation to take the vehicle across the border including dates. Both the bank letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths
  • If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle: Please carry an affidavit from the police giving you authorisation from the owner / financial institution to take the vehicle abroad
  • Valid driver's license
  • Cross-border Charge: R220 per vehicle; R140 per trailer
  • Carnet de Passage: Only compulsory if the vehicle is being shipped to Namibia. Application forms can be downloaded here. Police Clearance Certificates are not required for temporary importation. These are only required if the vehicle is being used for rental purposes or if the importer is in the country on a working permit.
  • Permit: Allowed up to three months, if staying in Namibia for longer and on a working permit, a provisional payment of duties valued at 16.5% of the value of the car has to be paid to customs. This is refundable upon the car's export from Namibia. The work permit must be shown on the passport and on the letter from the company in Namibia confirming that you will be working for them. Cars registered in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Mozambique and Botswana do not need to obtain a Carnet.
  • ZA Sticker: Available at any AA Accredited Sales Agent store
AA Club
AA Namibia
Physical Address 78 Sam Nujoma Drive, Bougain Villas, Jenny's Place, Klein-Windhoek
Postal Address PO Box 61, Windhoek, Namibia
Tel +264 6122 4201
Email aanamibia@iway.na
Currency Namibian Dollar (NAD)

Additional Information

For more information, you may contact AA Travel

Telephone +27 (011) 799 1042
+27 (011) 799 1040
E-mail opombo@aasa.co.za
bseroka@aasa.co.za