Sub Saharan Africa

Insurance

We recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. You should be aware that even with fully comprehensive travel insurance, private hospitals in Namibia may insist on personal proof of payment (e.g. cash or credit card) before commencing treatment.  They may also insist you pay up front, reclaiming from your insurer directly. For more general information see Travel Insurance.

If things do go wrong when you are overseas then this is When Things Go Wrong.

You should be aware that even with fully comprehensive travel insurance, private hospitals in Namibia may insist on personal proof of payment (e.g. cash or credit card) before commencing treatment.  They may also insist that you pay up front, reclaiming from your insurer directly.

Registration 

Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency. More information about registering with LOCATE can be found here.

Money

Credit and Cirrus bankcards can be used in some Namibian cash machines.  The Namibian Dollar is tied to the South African Rand, which is accepted everywhere in Namibia.