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EMBASSY/CONSULATE ADDRESSES

Diplomatic Representation in US:
Ambassador: Martin Andjaba
Embassy: 1605 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
Telephone: [1] (202) 986-0540
Fax: [1] (202) 986-0443

US Diplomatic Representation:
Ambassador: Wanda L. Nesbitt
Embassy: Ausplan Building, 14 Lossen St., Windhoek
Mailing Address: Private Bag 12029 Ausspannplatz, Windhoek
Telephone: [264] (61) 295-8554
Fax: [264] (61) 229792
Embassy and Consulate Addresses for Namibia

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Embassy of Namibia
1605 New Hampshire Avenue,
N.W. Washington DC 20009
Tel (202) 986 05 40
Fax (202) 986 0443
BELGIUM
Embassy of Namibia
454, Avenue de Tervuren,
Brussels 1150
Tel. (2) 771 1410
Fax (2) 771 96 89
FRANCE
Embassy of Namibia
80, Avenue Foch 75116 Paris
Tel (1) 44 17 32 65
Fax (33-1) 44 17 32 73
GERMANY
Embassy of Namibia
Konstantinstrasse 25 A, 5300 Bonn 2
Tel (228) 359 091
Fax (228) 359 051
UNITED KINGDOM
Embassy of Namibia
High Commission)
6 Chandos Street London
W1MOLQ
Tel (171) 636 62 44
Fax (171) 637 56 94
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Embassy of Namibia
2nd Kazachy Lane, House N° 7, Moscow
Tel (7095) 230 01 13
Fax (7095) 230 22 74
SWEDEN
Embassy of Namibia
Luntmakargatan 86-88, Stockholm 111,22
TEl (8) 612 77 88
Fax (8) 612 6655
UNITED NATIONS-NEW YORK
Permanent Mission to the United Nations
135 East, 36th Street New York NY
Tel (212) 685 2003
Fax (212) 685 1561
SOUTH AFRICA
Embassy of Namibia
High Commission
1234 Church Street, Colbyn, Pretoria
Tel (12) 342 35 20
Fax (12) 342 35 65
ANGOLA
Embassy of Namibia
Rua Dos Coqueiros, Luanda
Tel (2) 339 234
Fax (2) 394 730
ETHIOPIA
Embassy of Namibia
Higher 17, Kebel 19, House 002 Addis Ababa
Tel (1) 611 966
Fax (1) 612 677
ZAMBIA
Embassy of Namibia
High Commission
6968 Kabanga Road, Rhodes Park, Lusaka
Tel (1) 252 250
Fax (1) 252 497
ZIMABWE
Embassy of Namibia
High Commission
Lintas House, 46 Union Avenue, Harare
Tel (4) 722 113
Fax (4) 722 114
CUBA
Embassy of Namibia
Hotel Neptuno PO BOX 92, Miramar, Havana
Tel (7) 331 430
Fax (7) 331 43

Embassy and Consulate Web Sites for Namibia

Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia to the U.N
U.S Embassy Web Site in Namibia


FOREIGN RELATIONS

U.S.-NAMIBIA RELATIONS

U.S.-Namibian relations are friendly. The United States participated in the diplomatic efforts to bring about Namibia's 1990 independence from South Africa and has since provided assistance to improve the well being of the Namibian people. The bilateral relationship is characterized by a shared commitment to democratic principles, including the rule of law and respect for human rights, and has been strengthened through programs to alleviate poverty and promote greater trade ties. The United States and Namibia are partners in the effort to improve health services, strengthen education, and expand trade and development opportunities. 

U.S. Assistance to Namibia

Namibia is a focus country under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and the United States and Namibia have signed a PEPFAR Partnership Framework. A strategy to implement the Global Health Initiative was also recently completed. USAID and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are the primary implementers of these programs. A five-year Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Compact to reduce poverty and accelerate economic growth entered into force in September 2009. It aims to reduce poverty through economic growth and funds development projects in the sectors of education, tourism, and agriculture. On average, there are 100-120 Peace Corps volunteers present in Namibia. The Department of Defense has provided professional development training to the Namibian Defence Force. 

Bilateral Economic Relations

Namibia seeks to diversify its trading relationships which, for historical reasons, were tied to South African goods and services. The country is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Namibia belongs to the Southern African Customs Union, which has signed a Trade, Investment, and Development Cooperative Agreement (TIDCA) with the United States. The TIDCA establishes a forum for consultative discussions, cooperative work, and possible agreements on a wide range of trade issues, with a special focus on customs and trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and trade and investment promotion. 

Namibia's Membership in International Organizations

Namibia’s foreign policy is heavily influenced by the positions taken by the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), the African Union, and the Non-Aligned Movement, of which it is a member. Namibia and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. 

Bilateral Representation

The U.S. Ambassador to Namibia is Wanda Nesbitt; other principal embassy officials are listed in the Department's Key Officers List.

Namibia maintains an embassy in the United States at 1605 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington DC 20009; tel: (202) 986-0540.

More information about Namibia is available from the Department of State and other sources, some of which are listed here: 

Department of State Namibia Page
Department of State Key Officers List
CIA World Factbook Namibia Page
U.S. Embassy: Namibia
USAID Namibia Page
History of U.S. Relations With Namibia
Human Rights Reports
International Religious Freedom Reports
Trafficking in Persons Reports
Investment Climate Statements
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Countries Page
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics
Export.gov International Offices Page
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Travel and Business Information




TRAVEL ADVISORIES

To obtain the latest Travel Advisory Information for Namibia check the U.S. State Department Consular Information Sheet.


TRAVEL TIPS

Driving U.S Driving Permit accepted
Currency (NAD) Namibian Dollar, (ZAR) South African Rand
Electrical 220 Volts
Telephones Country Code 264, City Code, Central 61+6D, Babi-Babi 62+6D, Aminuis 63+6D, Arandis 64+6D



The Lonely Planet has updates on Namibia with comments from recent visitors.


CUSTOMS/DUTIES

Tobacco........................400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco

Liquor...........................1 bottle/2 litres wine or liquor

Gifts.............................up to the value of na$50,000

Cameras.......................no restrictions

Currency......................unlimited - must be declared on arrival

Agriculture items...........refer to south african consulate

Restricted items............hunting rifles need a permit, issued by customs when entering the country. handguns are not allowed.



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