Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through a Namibian parent
Birth to a Namibian parent creates citizenship. Birth in Namibia alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Ancestryactive
Namibian citizenship through a Namibian parent
A child of a Namibian citizen parent is a citizen by descent under the Constitution and Citizenship Act.
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after ten years ordinary residence
Adults generally need ten years ordinary residence (not mere temporary permits), legal entry, good character, and renunciation of prior nationality. Ministerial grant is discretionary.