Last Updated: May 4, 2023 The Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international air travelers at the end of the day on May 11, the same day that the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. This means starting May 12, noncitizen nonimmigrant air passengers will no longer need to show proof of being fully …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 5 May, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, embassy, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas | Tags: COVID-19 vaccination
The Department of State is committed to facilitating legitimate travel to the United States for both immigrant and nonimmigrant travelers. The Department of State published a Final Rule regarding increases to certain nonimmigrant visa application (NIV) processing fees and the Border Crossing Card (BCC) for Mexican citizens age 15 and over. These increases were published …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 28 April, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: Visa Updates
Location: Addis Ababa Event: Ethiopia Travel Restriction for U.S. Government Personnel Due to the Ordered Departure of non-essential personnel from U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, travel to Ethiopia by U.S. State Department employees, including transit, is prohibited without special permission. Actions to Take: Consider taking alternate routes if traveling through Addis Ababa Contact your airline and ask …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 16 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: Ethiopia, Security Alert
The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek would like to notify U.S. citizens in Namibia of the following opportunities to get your voting questions answered live. While the last day to submit ballots to the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek for mailing to the U.S. via the diplomatic pouch is next Tuesday, October 20, some states will let voters …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: Voting
Location: Windhoek Event: Be Alert to Follow-Home Crimes and Other Theft The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek advises U.S. citizens to be aware of continued incidents of crime in Namibia. The Embassy received reports of an individual in Windhoek who was followed home at a high rate of speed by a quadbike in the Eros neighborhood. …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 31 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs
Location: Windhoek Event: Attacks on Cyclists on Detour of Kuferberg Landfill Road The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek advises U.S. citizens that there have been four attacks in the last six weeks on cyclists on the new detour road towards Kuferberg Landfill Road off of Highway C26 in Windhoek. Reports of four men attacking cyclists with stones …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 25 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: COVID-19 Weekly Update, New Restrictions Implemented The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 3,406 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia and 22 deaths. On August 12, 2020, the Namibian Government announced that the entire country will revert from Stage 4 to Stage 3 of Namibia’s response to the COVID-19 …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 12 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: Travel Advisory for Namibia – Level 4: Do Not Travel Due to COVID-19 Do not travel to Namibia due to COVID-19. The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 2,652 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. 563 of these cases have recovered, and there have been 15 fatalities. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Travel & Tourism
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: COVID-19 Weekly Update, August Lufthansa Flight The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 2,540 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. 556 of these cases have recovered, and there have been 12 fatalities. The majority of Namibia remains at “Stage 4” of Namibia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic until at …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 6 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: COVID-19 Weekly Update, Possible Early August Flight The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 1,402 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Sixty-four of these cases have recovered, and there have been 7 fatalities. The majority of Namibia remains at “Stage 4” of Namibia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic until …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: Special Commercial Flight Available from Windhoek to Frankfurt The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 293 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Twenty-four of these cases have recovered, and there have been no fatalities. The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek has been informed that WestAir Aviation will be offering a …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: Namibia Announces New Stages, Special Dispensation for Parts of Erongo The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 67 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Twenty-one of these cases have recovered, and there have been no fatalities. On June 22, 2020, the Namibian Government announced that the majority of Namibia …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 23 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: covi, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: COVID-19 Weekly Update The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 39 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Nineteen of these cases have recovered, and there have been no fatalities. At this time, Stage 1 lockdown measures remain in effect for the Erongo Region until at least midnight on June …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 19 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: COVID-19 Weekly Update The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 31 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Seventeen of these cases have recovered, and there have been no fatalities. At this time, Stage 1 lockdown measures remain in effect for the Erongo Region until at least midnight on June …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: Walvis Bay Lockdown Measures Expanded to Erongo Region The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 31 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Sixteen of these cases have recovered, and there have been no fatalities. On June 8, 2020, the Namibian Government announced that the Stage 1 lockdown measures in …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 9 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: Upcoming Flight on Qatar Airways; Possible Future Flight on Air Namibia The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 25 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Sixteen of these cases have recovered, and there have been no fatalities. The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek has been informed that the Qatar Airways …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 3 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: Air Namibia Flight Time Changed; COVID-19 Weekly Update The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 22 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Fourteen of these cases have recovered, and there have been no fatalities. On May 28, 2020, the Namibian Government announced that the majority of Namibia will move …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 29 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: Commercial Flight Delayed on Air Namibia, Limited Seats Still Available Air Namibia has informed the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek that the flight from Windhoek to Frankfurt and then onward to London that was originally scheduled for May 27 has been delayed until June 2. If you had already purchased tickets for …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 26 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: Commercial Flights Available Through Air Namibia Air Namibia has informed the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek that it is planning two special commercial flights out of Windhoek for any foreign citizens seeking to depart. One flight, SW9303, will depart Windhoek on May 22 at 7:50 am. It will make stops in the …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 18 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: COVID-19 Weekly Update Unless emergent situations require more frequent messages, the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek will be sending weekly updates on COVID-19 in Namibia. The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 16 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Twelve of these cases have recovered, and no new cases have …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: COVID-19 Weekly Update Unless emergent situations require more frequent messages, the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek will be sending weekly updates on COVID-19 in Namibia. The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 16 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Eight of these cases have recovered, and no new cases have …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 7 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Health Alert, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: COVID-19 Weekly Update Unless emergent situations require more frequent messages, the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek will be sending weekly updates on COVID-19 in Namibia. The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 16 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Eight of these cases have recovered, and no new cases have …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: COVID-19 Weekly Update Unless emergent situations require more frequent messages, the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek will now be sending weekly updates on COVID-19 in Namibia. The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 16 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Six of these cases have recovered, and no new cases …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: Lockdown Extended by Namibian Government Through May 4, 2020 The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 16 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. On April 14, 2020, the Namibian Government announced that it is extending the lockdown countrywide until midnight on May 4, 2020. Additional information about the measures …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 16 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: Repatriation Flight Departing Windhoek on April 15 The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 16 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek is currently organizing a charter flight to depart Windhoek for the United States on Wednesday, April 15, and there will be limited seats …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 13 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia, Repatriation Flight
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 16 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek is not aware of any additional flights departing Windhoek at this time, nor is it planning any future repatriation flights. If you would like to be included on any future …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 14 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19, and the Centers for Disease Control issued on March 27, 2002 a global Warning Level 3 Travel Health Notice to avoid nonessential international travel. The U.S. …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 3 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 13 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. Another diplomatic mission in Windhoek may be arranging a flight for Saturday, April 4, and there may be seats available for U.S. citizens. We expect this flight will be the last opportunity for the foreseeable …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 13 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. On April 1, 2020 over 40 American citizens departed Namibia successfully on a U.S. Embassy-arranged special commercial flight to Lusaka, where they will connect to an Ethiopian Airlines commercial flight through Addis Ababa and on …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 11 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19, and the Centers for Disease Control issued on March 27, 2002 a global Warning Level 3 Travel Health Notice to avoid nonessential international travel. The U.S. …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 30 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Windhoek, Namibia (March 29, 2020) Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 11 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19, and the Centers for Disease Control issued on March 27, 2002 a global Warning Level …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 29 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 11 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19, and the Centers for Disease Control issued on March 27, 2002 a global Warning Level 3 Travel Health Notice to avoid nonessential international …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 28 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 8 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19. We recognize this has been a challenging period for many of our fellow Americans, particularly those of you seeking to depart Namibia as …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Namibia (countrywide) Event: The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 8 cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19. We recognize this has been a challenging period for many of our fellow Americans, particularly those of you seeking to depart Namibia as …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues | Tags: COVID-19, Namibia
Location: Windhoek, Namibia Event: Message to American Citizens Regarding New COVID-19 Namibian National Response Measures The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services has now confirmed seven cases of COVID-19 in Namibia. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, the Namibian government announced that internal travel restrictions will apply with respect to Khomas and …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 25 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, U.S. & Namibia | Tags: COVID-19
We have recently been contacted by several members of the public who have fallen victim to scammers. Fraudulent Job Offers in Dallas, TX Several Namibians have been offered jobs at Impart Energy. Unfortunately they are fake job offers! Have you received a job offer that sounds a little bit too good to be true? Job offer …
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By U.S. Embassy Windhoek | 26 June, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Job Opportunities, Non Immigrant Visas