This page explains how Brazilian nationals can approach residency in Namibia through an investment in a Namibian business, who the official authority is, and what to confirm before acting.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Namibia does not run a citizenship by investment scheme. The investor route leads to residence permits issued under the Immigration Control Act and assessed on merit by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. Brazilian nationals are treated as foreign applicants and are not subject to any nationality specific exclusion that we could confirm at the time of writing.
Eligibility turns on the strength of the investment and the supporting documents rather than on nationality. Plan to provide a valid Brazilian passport, police clearance, proof of funds and evidence of the qualifying investment. Confirm the current document list with the official authority before you apply.
The common path for an investor is to establish or buy into a registered Namibian company and operate it on a valid permit, then apply for permanent residence after a qualifying period of lawful residence. A separate long residence path allows application for permanent residence after a sustained period of lawful stay.
Namibia also reviews business proposals through its investment promotion framework, so an investor route usually involves both the business approval side and the immigration side. Treat the permit and the business registration as two linked steps.
Investors typically hold a work or business permit first and apply for permanent residence once they meet the lawful residence threshold. Processing times for permanent residence applications vary with the completeness of the file and the applicant category. Do not assume a fixed timeline. Confirm current processing times with the official authority.
Costs include the qualifying investment in the Namibian business, government application and permit fees, and professional costs. We do not publish a fixed minimum here because the figures circulated by private sites could not be confirmed against an official source at the time of writing. Confirm the current minimum and fees with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying investment | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Investment is made into a registered Namibian company |
| Government and permit fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security |
| Lawful residence before permanent residence | Confirm the current rule with the official authority | Assessed on merit by applicant category |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
No. Namibia does not operate a citizenship by investment scheme. The investor route leads to residence permits, and citizenship follows the general naturalisation rules. Confirm the current position with the official authority.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security assesses and decides residence and permanent residence applications. Business proposals may also pass through the national investment promotion framework.
We do not state a fixed minimum because the figures published by private sites could not be confirmed against an official source. Verify the current minimum directly with the official authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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