New regulations in Namibia
The situation with Corona and Covid-19 is still very difficult all over the world.
But there are some good news we want to share with you:
As the infection rates in Namibia have gone down and 85% of the infected persons in Namibia have completely recovered, the Namibian Government has released the travel related restrictions.
As from today the new rules are:
1. ALL travelers (including tourists, business travelers and all Namibians and Permit Holders) who arrive in Namibia with a negative PCR test result, that is not older than 72 hours, will be permitted to proceed to their final destination in the country. The requirement for the mandatory 5 day retest has been withdrawn.
2. All travelers who arrive in Namibia with a negative PCR test result that is older than 72 hours but not older than 7 days, will be permitted to enter the country. However, they will be required to undergo 7-days supervised quarantine at home or tourism facility. In the event that these environments do not fulfill quarantine requirements, the travelers will be placed under mandatory Government quarantine facilities at own cost.
3. Non-Namibians, who do not present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, will not be granted entry into the country.
4. Returning Namibian citizens or Permit Holders may enter the country with or without a COVID-19 PCR test result. In the event such persons present a positive test result or no result at all, they will be subjected to mandatory quarantine and testing or isolation, after arrival. This provision shall also apply to aircraft and
4. marine vessel crew members; humanitarian aid workers, essential service providers, as well as operators and drivers of cross-border transport vehicles who arrive in the country without the requisite test.
5. Any person who develops symptoms consistent with COVID-19 after arrival in Namibia, will be required to undergo a COVID-19 test.
6. Similarly, in line with our contact tracing protocols, any person, who is identified as contact of a positive COVID-19 case, will be placed in a quarantine facility or in supervised home quarantine for seven (7) days. Such person will also be tested for COVID-19. This includes travelers who may have arrived in the country for different reasons.
According to the Robert Koch Institute, Namibia is no longer regarded as Risk Area (since 17th October 2020).
We are very glad, that Namibia seems to have passed the very difficult time and that it is possible now again to welcome guests to this wonderful, wast country. There is lots of space and after long months in lockdown and staying at home, its time to enjoy nature and space.
There is no better place than Namibia to breathe again.
