Namibia
Namibia Residency by Investment / Retirement Permit
Also known as: Namibia Permanent Residence, Namibia Investor Visa, Namibia President's Links Estate
- Min investment
- $1K
- Program tier
- Permanent Residency
- Program type
- Investor Visa
- Initial validity
- 99 yr
- Renewable
- Yes
- Path to PR
- Immediate
- Path to citizenship
- 10 yr
- Schengen access
- No
Investment options
Real Estate
$365KReal estate investment USD 365,000+ at President's Links Estate (Walvis Bay/Erongo) or similar designated developments. Grants permanent residency.
Real Estate
$300KRetirement-specific units from USD 300,000 for applicants aged 60+ at qualifying developments.
Bank Deposit
$220KCombined property + liquid assets — NAD 2 million (~USD 110K) property + NAD 2 million liquid assets + NAD 50,000/month income (~USD 2,800). Discretionary route — Ministry of Home Affairs evaluation.
Passive Income Proof
$1KRetirement Permit — Documented monthly income from foreign pension/investment of NAD 25,000+ (~USD 1,390/month). Lifetime / long-term permit available.
Physical presence
Path to citizenship
- Available: Yes
- Minimum years: 10
- Physical-presence years: 10
- Language test: Yes
Naturalization after 10 years legal residence (5 if married to Namibian). English language; character; integration. Namibia formally requires renunciation of other citizenships per Constitution but enforcement is inconsistent.
Tax implications
- Becomes tax resident automatically: No
- Worldwide income taxed: No
- Territorial tax system: Yes
- Day-count for tax residency: 183 days
- Wealth tax: No
Namibia operates source-based (territorial) tax — only Namibian-source income taxed (PIT progressive to 37%). Foreign pensions, dividends, capital gains NOT taxed. No wealth tax. No capital gains on share disposals (with conditions). VAT 15%. Among the most attractive territorial regimes in Africa.
Family inclusion
- Spouse: Yes
- Children under 18: Yes
- Dependent adult children: No
- Parents: No
Spouse and dependent unmarried children under 21. Adult dependents must apply separately on own merits.
Additional fees
- Application fee: $500
- Government fees: $800
- Legal/agent (est.): $4K
PR application fee NAD 12,000 (~USD 700). Property transfer duty 1-8%. Medical exam, police clearance fees. Legal/agent fees USD 3,000-8,000.
Eligibility requirements
- Age 18+ (60+ for retirement units)
- Clean criminal record (apostilled)
- Health certificate including HIV, TB
- Proof of qualifying investment/income
- Yellow fever certificate if applicable
Disqualifiers
- Insufficient income for Retirement Permit renewal
- Communicable disease without treatment plan
- Criminal record
Recent changes
- 2023-2024
President's Links Estate (Walvis Bay) marketed as flagship residency-by-property development.
- 2025-2026
Namibian government reviewing residency-by-investment processes; some discretionary uncertainty in approvals reported.
Notes
Namibia is one of Africa's most stable territorial-tax jurisdictions. Real estate investor route at USD 300-365K grants PR — competitive with mid-tier Caribbean RBI but with genuine African residence. Retirement Permit at USD 1,390/month is accessible. Crucially: territorial tax means foreign pensions/dividends are exempt. Namibian passport is weak (~81 visa-free) so this is residency-for-lifestyle, not passport-for-mobility. Climate (desert) and infrastructure (English-speaking, German colonial heritage) attractive to specific demographics. Process discretion is notable risk.
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