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Old Jan 16th, 2007, 09:04 AM
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Question about entry to Namibia and South Africa for US passport holders

Am I correct in my understanding that <b>no</b> visas are required for US passport holders entering either country? Thanks.
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Old Jan 16th, 2007, 09:14 AM
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You are correct!
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Old Jan 16th, 2007, 09:17 AM
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Thank you, MisterAviator!
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Old Jan 16th, 2007, 09:20 AM
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no visa for Namibia, but you do have to fill out a form at immigration and have your passport stamped.
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Old Jan 16th, 2007, 10:17 AM
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No pre visa required. This is stamped into your passport on arrival.

For South Africa though, you have to have 2-face-to-face blank pages in your passport. Don't know requirement for Namibia, so check their website.
 
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Thanks, Dennis &amp; Sandi!
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Passports also have to be valid for six months after you leave the country.
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Thanks, Leann. I've gotten into the habit of renewing my passport prior to the 6 month mark now so that I don't get stuck with a last minute problem.
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Just as a note, South Africa has been known to be very strict on requiring at least 2 (or is it 3?) blank pages to be left in the passport. I realize that that is a general requirement but I have not found it to be an issue in many countries but had a friend whose girlfriend was refused entry last year from the UK because she was short of pages.
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