Health Requirements:
It is recommended that all visitors get adequate medical insurance before departing, and bring any specific medication that they might require.

• Malaria: Found in areas north of Windhoek – and includes Etosha, Ovambu and the Caprivi. Despite its seriousness, it is fairly easy to avoid contracting the disease.  Malaria is spread by bites from infected mosquitoes, so make sure to use lots of insect repellent and to wear long-sleeved clothes and pants, especially after dark when the mozzies are most active.  Sleep in a room with a bed net or mosquito proofing.  Also speak to your doctors/pharmacist about appropriate prophylactics.  The government recommends a combination of prophylactics, containing both chloroquin and non-chloroquin.  Anti-malarials are not 100% effective so your best recourse is to ensure that you are always covered in insect repellent.
  
• Polio: Could be a concern for travellers going south of Windhoek.
  
• Tetanus Immunisation: Is also recommended
  
• Yellow fever: A vaccination certificate is necessary for travellers entering Namibia within six days of leaving an infected area and if coming from East Africa
  
• Infectious and tropical diseases: There is bilharzia in the Kunene, Okavango and Kwando Rivers, but if it is caught early, it is easily treated.  Avoid swimming in parts of a river/dams where the water is not flowing freely.  Visitors who are concerned about contracting bilharzia can have a routine monthly check once they get home, for about two months, to ensure they are fine.  Tickbite fever, which you can get from infected ticks, can be avoided by wearing pants and socks when out in the bush and covering up with insect repellent.
  
• Sunburn: Even in winter, it is imperative that visitors make provision for the sun by bringing hats, sun lotions, lip balm and sun block.  Especially those visitors who will be on or near water should be careful, i.e. should you be on the beach, on a river canoe safari, white water rafting or swimming.  Even those with a darker complexion are in danger of getting burnt if they do not take precautions
  
• General Health: Namibia is medically speaking quite a safe country where most hotels purify the water and where it is safe to drink the tapwater.  

Entry Requirements:
Please consult your nearest Namibian Consulate.  A valid passport is required to enter Namibia.  Visas are required by all visitors except those from Australia, Austria, Angola, Botswana, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Cuba, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mozambique, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Nordic countries, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, UK, USA, Zimbabwe and Zambia.