Organization : Ministry of Home Affairs & Immigration
Service Name : Apply For Citizenship
Country: Namibia
Website : http://www.mha.gov.na/web/mhai/citizenship
Apply For Citizenship :
By Marriage :
** 10 year periodof being spouse to a Namibian citizen, both parties are present
Related : Ministry of Home Affairs & Immigration Apply For Birth Certificate Namibia : www.statusin.org/11900.html
Documents Required:
** Application form
** Certified copy of passport
** Certified copy of Marriage Certificate
** Certified copy of Birth Certificate
** Certified copy of Namibian ID (if held)
** Certified copy of Namibian spouse’s Birth Certificate
** Certified copy of spouse’s ID (if held)
** Letter from Receiver of Revenue confirming period of residence
** Police Clearance Certificate from country of origin, last country of residence, Namibian police
** Affidavit stating motivation for application from applicant and spouse
Fees: Free
By Descent:
Documents Required:
** Application form
** Certified copy of Birth Certificate
** Certified copy of Namibian ID(if held)
** Certified copy of parent’s Birth Certificates
** Certified copy of parent’s ID (if held)
** Certified copy of Repatriation Form (if held)
** Letter from SWAPO Office (if child born in exile)
Fees: Free
By Naturalisation: (10 year period of being a legal resident)
Documents Required:
** Application form
** Certified copy of PermanentResident Permit
** Certified copy of Birth Certificate
** Certified copy of Namibian ID (if held)
** Letter from Receiver of Revenue confirming period of residence
** Police Clearance Certificate from country of origin, last country of residence, and Namibian police
** Medical report
** Affidavit stating motivation for application from applicant
** Job description of applicant (and spouse if applicable)
** Two character references (known for a period of longer than two years)
Fees: Free
Duplicates :
Documents Required:
** NamibianID (Original and certified copy)
** Affidavit stating what happened to the original document
Fees: N$ 100
Frequently Asked Questions :
Where can I get my Birth Certificate duplicate, or apply for my ID?
At the Regional Offices and selected Sub-Regional Offices
What documents do I need to bring in for collections?
A receipt of application (Proof of Registration) and identification (Original ID, Passport or Drivers License)
Where do I get application forms?
At the information desk or at the ID application counter
I do not know how to fill in my form, what do I do?
Look for the identifiable floor assistance officer or any staff member
Is my passport or ID ready?
SMS only your receipt application number (starting with the added the letters “PA” for Passports and “ID” for Identity Documents) to 10001 to receive an update on where your document is
What is an Affidavit, and where do I get one?
It is a statement made to a Commissioner of Oaths, who certifies that the statement is a Sworn Oath.
What is a certified copy, and where do I get one?
A Commissioner of Oaths verfies that a copy of a document matches the original document and stamps the copy. All Commissioners of Oaths can certify documents