Mike Revill
English expat in Namibia
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19
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About me
English
Lives in Swakopmund
Registration: 14 August 2014
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Converting Drivers License by Herlanza
Hi I have recently taken up my Namibian Citizenship and have worked abroad for several years... Question one I have an South African License how do I need to convert my License ... Question two can I do it online?
Extract from NATIS - you do not need to convert your licence 1.8 Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence A driving licence issued in another country is deemed to be valid for the period of validity in that country. Requirements: o Certified Copy ... Read More
Driving in Namibia by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Namibia? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Driving Standards in Namibia - Joke 1. Taxi Drivers are maniacs who think that the laws don't apply to them. 2. Speed limits are there for guidance only, nothing is enforced. 3. Cars are not always road-worthy. 4. 4x4 drivers bully other ... Read More
Apply for domicile (need advices) by Luzaan
Hi everyone! I just came across this question and I am currently very confused! I am a South African woman that has been married to a Namibian citizen for nearly 5 years. We decided to move to Namibia last year when my husband received a job offer. ...
Hi Andries, You will not need any documentation from your present country of residence other than a police clearance certificate or similar proof of goodstanding, it must be certified by a police authority. Everything else you will need to do here ... Read More
Would love to hear from anyone who has lived this experience by dardanprince
;) Hello all! I am looking to settle in NAMIBIA from england over the next few years, Would love to hear from anyone who has lived this experience especially ex-pats. Have a great day! gerry
Hi Gerry, I moved from Sheffield to Swakopmund in 2013. My wife is Namibian, which made things easier in terms of Domicile, for me. Best thing I ever did. If you can live with the relaxed laid back lifestyle, the lack of first world ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Namibia by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Namibia. What recommendations would you ...
Top Five Tips - 1 - Don't expect anything to be done immediately, Things here work on 'African Time', so develop a sense of patience. 2- Haggle, Haggle, Haggle. - Shop around for the best services and don't be afraid to haggle the ... Read More
Apply for domicile (need advices) by Luzaan
Hi everyone! I just came across this question and I am currently very confused! I am a South African woman that has been married to a Namibian citizen for nearly 5 years. We decided to move to Namibia last year when my husband received a job offer. ...
If this helps you in any way, My Namibian wife and I were married in the United Kingdom of Great Britain in 2009. We lived there until 2013, when we decided to emigrate back to Namibia. The proof for the Certificate of Identity requires you to ... Read More
Apply for domicile (need advices) by Luzaan
Hi everyone! I just came across this question and I am currently very confused! I am a South African woman that has been married to a Namibian citizen for nearly 5 years. We decided to move to Namibia last year when my husband received a job offer. ...
Hi Bonita, This is best done when you are actually in Namibia as the document tends to change depending on who you speak to. I had to travel to Walvis 6 times before I got the right documentation in. As Liebschten points out, when ... Read More
citizenship by descent by johndo
Good day. I am a Namibian citizen, and i want to apply citizenship for my child by descent. Do you know how much the fees are. I phoned some agent and he said 10000 nad...isnt that abit ridiculous? and would it be a problem at home affairs if my ...
Our daughter is 2 years old, and she is in a registered Montesorri pre-school at the moment. Citizenship by Descent should be no problem for you, just make sure you have all the right documents before sending them to the officials in Windhoek, ... Read More
Being ingnored by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration by Dalenecoetzee
The Ministry is ignoring my application for Immigration. My late farther was a Namibian. I have all his documents and have applied for citizenship and submitted it 3 times. I live in Australia. The first time I submitted my citizen application to ...
UPDATE - I have my Certificate of Identity, recieved on the 15th September 2014. The Certificate was signed and dated 12th March 2014 with an expiry of March 2015... The Govt. held it for 6 months before releasing it to me. Now I have to do the ... Read More
citizenship by descent by johndo
Good day. I am a Namibian citizen, and i want to apply citizenship for my child by descent. Do you know how much the fees are. I phoned some agent and he said 10000 nad...isnt that abit ridiculous? and would it be a problem at home affairs if my ...
Where was your child born? We have applied for Citizenship by descent and not paid anywhere near that figure, only the cost of getting documents together and submitting them to the Immigration Office... Whoever told you 10,000 nad is looking to ... Read More
Apply for domicile (need advices) by Luzaan
Hi everyone! I just came across this question and I am currently very confused! I am a South African woman that has been married to a Namibian citizen for nearly 5 years. We decided to move to Namibia last year when my husband received a job offer. ...
An update on the Certificate of Identity situation. I recieved my Certificate in Walvis Bay Immigration office on the 15th September 2014. They recieved my certificate from Windhoek on Thursday 11th September. My Certificate was signed and dated ... Read More
Apply for domicile (need advices) by Luzaan
Hi everyone! I just came across this question and I am currently very confused! I am a South African woman that has been married to a Namibian citizen for nearly 5 years. We decided to move to Namibia last year when my husband received a job offer. ...
I work for a company in Walvis Bay, and have not needed any work permit or Visa due to my marriage to a Namibian. What you do need though, is a copy of what I've just posted, in a letter format, addressed to any prospective employer in order ... Read More
Apply for domicile (need advices) by Luzaan
Hi everyone! I just came across this question and I am currently very confused! I am a South African woman that has been married to a Namibian citizen for nearly 5 years. We decided to move to Namibia last year when my husband received a job offer. ...
According to the interpretation of the following law, which is recognized as applicable in Namibia in the Namibian courts with regard to persons domiciled in Namibia: “A foreign national who is lawfully and in good faith married to a Namibian ... Read More
Being ingnored by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration by Dalenecoetzee
The Ministry is ignoring my application for Immigration. My late farther was a Namibian. I have all his documents and have applied for citizenship and submitted it 3 times. I live in Australia. The first time I submitted my citizen application to ...
I've been waiting for my Certificate of Identity for nearly a year now, I applied after 6 trips to the Immigratrion office in Walvis Bay. Luckily I am domiciled through marriage to a Namibian, but I know how frustrating things can be ... Read More
Apply for domicile (need advices) by Luzaan
Hi everyone! I just came across this question and I am currently very confused! I am a South African woman that has been married to a Namibian citizen for nearly 5 years. We decided to move to Namibia last year when my husband received a job offer. ...
I applied for this stupid Certificate of Identity in October 2013 after 6 trips to the Immigration Office in Walvis Bay. Every trip was met with a new form and and additional task, including x-rays and medical, (which turned out to be not needed ... Read More