Do you need a visa for Namibia with a French passport?
E-visa
With a French passport, Namibia requires an electronic visa, obtained online before departure, for a stay of up to 90 days.
Alternative route: visa on arrival.
Data last updated on 20/09/2026
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Namibia?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 34° |
| Rain (mm) | 97 | 40 | 38 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
Plan your trip to Namibia
Budget, itineraries, seasons and places to see: our full destination guide.
Namibia road trip: the complete guide, from the Namib to Etosha