Important information for traveling with minors

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Persons under the age of 18 must present a birth certificate listing the parents in addition to the passport.

An international birth certificate or, if applicable, a certified English translation is required. Unaccompanied minor children must have the consent of both parents ("Affidavit" in English) for entry and exit that the child may travel alone. The certified copies of the passports of both parents must be attached to the affidavit.

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If a minor is not traveling with both parents who have custody, proof must also be provided that the parent who is not present either agrees to the trip (affidavit ("affidavit"), copy of passport and contact details of the parent who is not present) or that the declaration of consent is not is required (court order on sole custody or death certificate or negative certificate from the German youth welfare office if the minor lives in Germany).

Persons traveling with minors who are not their own children must present the child's full birth certificate, affidavits, copies of passports and the contact details of both parents with custody or the child's legal representative.

Minors traveling alone must also present a confirmation letter including contact details and residential address, a copy of the passport and, if applicable, a copy of the Namibian residence permit of the person with whom the minor is to travel in Namibia upon entry.

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Affidavits must be authenticated by a commissioner of oaths (in Namibia), a notary or a Namibian diplomatic mission. It is strongly recommended that English-language declarations, certificates or translations be submitted. Short-term changes to the provisions or different interpretations by individual departments cannot be ruled out. You can obtain detailed and binding information from the Namibian "Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration" or the Namibian diplomatic mission responsible for your place of residence.