Source-backed scope
Indian ordinary-passport applicant for a Namibia short-term employment permit for up to six months. The permit must be issued or endorsed before entry and work; this is not a holiday visa or a permit for longer employment. Occupation-specific and longer-than-three-month evidence is conditional.
- Jurisdiction
- Namibia
- Purpose
- Work
- Destination
- Namibia
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Indian ordinary-passport applicant for a Namibia short-term employment permit for up to six months. The permit must be issued or endorsed before entry and work; this is not a holiday visa or a permit for longer employment. Occupation-specific and longer-than-three-month evidence is conditional.
Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security requirements checked 2026-10-28. Only the category and stage stated above are covered.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed short-term employment permit application | required | visa application | Each accompanying dependant needs a separate application. |
| Certified passport copy | required | visa application | If already in Namibia, attach current status evidence. |
| Certified qualification copies | required | visa application | Qualifications must be translated into English when needed. |
| Employer motivation letter | required | visa application | Explain the work purpose and why a Namibian cannot be employed. |
| Tender or awarded contract evidence | required | visa application | Provide the relevant tender or contract documentation. |
| Namibia Film Commission filming permit | conditional | visa application | Required for filming applications. |
| Ministry accreditation letter | conditional | visa application | Required for media applications. |
| Namibia Tourism Board certificate | conditional | visa application | Required for tour operator applications. |
| Original police clearance | conditional | visa application | Required when applying for more than three months; translate into English when needed. |
| Radiological report | conditional | visa application | Required when applying for more than three months. |
| Medical certificate | conditional | visa application | Required when applying for more than three months. |
| Power of attorney if represented | conditional | visa application | A government body, organisation or agency applying for the applicant must upload the signed power of attorney. |
Processing route
- Completed short-term employment permit applicationEach accompanying dependant needs a separate application. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Completed short-term employment permit application in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Certified passport copyIf already in Namibia, attach current status evidence. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Certified passport copy in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Certified qualification copiesQualifications must be translated into English when needed. The ministry requires qualifications translated into English; it does not specify a certification form for the translation. 1. Prepare Certified qualification copies in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Employer motivation letterExplain the work purpose and why a Namibian cannot be employed. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Employer motivation letter in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Tender or awarded contract evidenceProvide the relevant tender or contract documentation. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Tender or awarded contract evidence in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Namibia Film Commission filming permitRequired for filming applications. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Namibia Film Commission filming permit in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Ministry accreditation letterRequired for media applications. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Ministry accreditation letter in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Namibia Tourism Board certificateRequired for tour operator applications. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Namibia Tourism Board certificate in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Original police clearanceRequired when applying for more than three months; translate into English when needed. For applications above three months, the ministry requires English translation of the original police clearance when it is not in English. 1. Prepare Original police clearance in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Radiological reportRequired when applying for more than three months. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Radiological report in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Medical certificateRequired when applying for more than three months. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Medical certificate in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Power of attorney if representedA government body, organisation or agency applying for the applicant must upload the signed power of attorney. The cited source does not specify a general translation, notarisation or apostille rule for this item. Confirm any additional language or authentication instructions with the receiving authority; no processing service is selected automatically. 1. Prepare Power of attorney if represented in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and SecurityNamibia Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security: India to Namibia short-term employment permit documentseservices.mhaiss.gov.naLast checked 2026-10-28; evidence version india-namibia-short-employment-permit-before-work-2026-10-28
The ministry work-visa portal lists application, certified passport and qualification copies, English translation of qualifications, employer motivation, tender or contract, and occupation-specific evidence. Original police clearance, radiological report and medical certificate apply above three months; police clearance must be translated into English. The fact sheet says approval alone is not entry permission.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
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FAQs
Are all documents for Namibia work automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
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