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Namibia
Africa
Lucky Nomads World Index
64.85 / 100
Global rank
#111
Corporate tax
30%
Personal tax
37%
Lucky Nomads Proprietary Indices
22 scoring dimensions scored independently using a deterministic methodology built on primary sources and structured analytical inference.
- SafetyShield Index5.5 / 10
- Affordability Index7.0 / 10
- Entry Ease Index5.7 / 10
- Tax Freedom Index8.2 / 10
- WiFi Index6.2 / 10
- Admin Ease Index6.1 / 10
- Healthcare Index6.1 / 10
- City Comfort Index5.5 / 10
- WeatherComfort Index8.0 / 10
- Banking Index6.2 / 10
- GeoStability Index8.3 / 10
- Justice & Order Index6.7 / 10
- Quality of Life Index5.5 / 10
- Open Society Index6.5 / 10
- Flight Index2.8 / 10
- Environmental Quality Index7.8 / 10
- English Index6.8 / 10
- Wealth Protection Index7.8 / 10
- AI Access Index5.7 / 10
- Economic Openness Index5.7 / 10
- Market Depth Index4.8 / 10
- ClimateShield Index7.3 / 10
Country snapshot
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Population (approx.)
- 2,600,000
- Area (km²)
- 824,292 km²
- Currency code (ISO 4217)
- NAD
- Currency name
- Namibian dollar
- Main airport IATA code
- WDH
- Airport name
- Hosea Kutako International Airport
General facts
- Minimum monthly cost
- From $1,436/month
- Main languages
- English
- Jurisdiction type
- Country
- Region
- Africa
- Web TLD
- .na
- Phone calling code
- +264
Web TLD and phone codes are general references and can differ for territories or special numbering plans.
Tax system
- Marginal CIT (corporate income tax)
- 30%Very highTerritorial
- Marginal PIT (personal income tax)
- 37%HighTerritorial
Corporate taxation basis: Territorial. The country primarily taxes profits from domestic-source operations, with defined statutory exceptions. Foreign business profits are generally outside the base, subject to anti-abuse rules.
Source-based system. Only income from a Namibian source or deemed Namibian source is taxable. Foreign-source income earned by a Namibian resident company is exempt without subject-to-tax test. Foreign companies trading in Namibia must register a branch or local subsidiary if they have a place of business in the country.
Standard non-mining rate of 30 percent for fiscal years commencing on or after 1 January 2025, scheduled to drop to 28 percent for fiscal year 2026/27. Mining sectors carry higher headline rates: diamond mining 55 percent, other mining 37.5 percent, petroleum upstream 35 percent. A 10 percent dividend tax for residents was introduced effective 1 January 2026.
Personal income tax basis. Territorial. The country taxes income arising in or derived from its territory. Foreign-source income is generally exempt, subject to source-based rules that may vary by income type.
Source-based system at individual level. Foreign-source income of Namibian residents is generally not taxable. Digital nomad visa holders working remotely for foreign employers fall outside the Namibian tax net in practice, although the legal source of services income is the place of performance.
Progressive PIT brackets effective from 1 March 2024 with a tax-free threshold of (approximately USD 5,500). Top marginal rate of 37 percent triggers above (approximately USD 85,000) annual taxable income. No automatic 183-day residency rule, ordinary residence is determined by case-law facts and circumstances.
Tax percentages here are editorial reference figures for comparison, not individualized tax advice.
Special tax regimes
For companies
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Regime
Available, rules being updatedProposed corporate tax incentive regime intended as the successor to the abolished Export Processing Zone regime, anchored in the August 2022…
You either qualify for Namibia's special tax regimes, or you don't. GeoCompass determines your eligibility, highlights the applicable conditions, and helps estimate your potential tax exposure.
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Overview
- Citizenship by investment
Not currently available
- Residence by investment
Available
- Remote work visa (digital nomad visa)
Available
Programmes
Namibia lists several residency and mobility routes across residence by investment, work (employer sponsored), retirement routes, and remote work visas. Lucky Nomads tracks these programmes as editorial reference points. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass against your exact profile.
4 programmes listed · 4 are marked available in our editorial review
Residence by investment
1 programmeCapital, property, fund, or declared investment routes that can lead to longer-term residence.
- Available
Business Investment Permit (Foreign Investments Act)
Work (employer sponsored)
1 programmeEmployer-linked permits and skilled employment passes for hired professionals.
- Available
Employment Permit (Section 27 Immigration Control Act)
Retirement routes
1 programmeRetirement-age or pension-linked residence options.
- Available, rules being updated
Permanent Residence Permit - Retiree (Section 26 Immigration Control Act)
Remote work visas
1 programmeRemote work or digital nomad style permits.
- Available
Namibia Digital Nomad Visa
Not all residency routes are accessible. Some require minimum income, investment thresholds, local substance, or strict eligibility conditions. GeoCompass evaluates which options you can actually secure in Namibia.
Evaluate my residency optionsVisa and programme labels reflect editorial research, not individualized legal advice. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass. Always confirm rules with official government sources before you plan a move.
Dimensions breakdown
Strongest dimensions
- GeoStability Index8.3 / 10Very strong geostability index
- Tax Freedom Index8.2 / 10Very favorable tax environment
- WeatherComfort Index8.0 / 10Very comfortable climate year-round
Weakest dimensions
- Flight Index2.8 / 10
- Market Depth Index4.8 / 10
Published ranks by index
One row per leaderboard we publish (the composite index plus each proprietary dimension). A rank appears only when this country is currently in the published top 10 for that list. Open a row to see the full ranking. Hover an index name for the same short definition as elsewhere on the site.
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