Namibia offers residence options linked to business and property investment, with a longer path toward permanent residence. This page sets out the current position and what to watch in 2026.
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 single packaged citizenship by investment scheme. Instead, foreign investors have used business and property linked routes that lead to residence and, over time, to permanent residence. Marketing around named property developments has grown, but the binding rules sit with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security and the country investment framework. Treat figures quoted by promoters as indicative only and confirm them with the authority.
Reported routes include investing in a Namibian company or business and holding the investment for a sustained period, and buying qualifying property at certain developments. A business route can lead to a work and residence permit that is renewable while the investment is maintained, with eligibility for permanent residence after a number of years. Specific minimums, holding periods and conditions vary by route and have not always been published in a single official schedule, so confirm the current requirement before committing funds.
Watch for a clearer published framework, any formal residence by investment regulation, and the conditions attached to property based routes. Exchange rate movement between the Namibian dollar and the US dollar changes any dollar figure quoted by promoters. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security is the authority to confirm the current position.
No widely recognised citizenship by investment scheme is in place. Investors typically pursue residence routes that can lead to permanent residence over time. Confirm the current options with the authority.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security handles residence and immigration matters in Namibia.
Many figures come from promoters rather than an official schedule. Verify any minimum or holding period with the authority 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.
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