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Namibia For Solopreneurs - Tax, Immigration, Lifestyle

Reviewed 2026-06-21
Top income tax
37%
Self-employed SS
No
VAT
15%
Capital gains
0%
Exit tax
No
Nomad visa
Yes
71
/ 100
Tax efficiency66
Ease to enter68
Ease to exit93
Cost of living91
Internet0
English60
How is this scored?
Namibia taxes individuals on a source basis rather than on residency, so income earned outside the country is generally outside its net, which can be attractive for a solopreneur whose clients sit abroad. Personal income tax is progressive up to 37 percent, there is no capital gains tax for ordinary assets, and there is no wealth, inheritance, or gift tax. Mandatory social security is small and aimed at employees, while everyday costs are low, but fixed broadband is slow and the six month digital nomad visa is non-renewable.

Personal income tax

Income tax structureProgressive
Top income tax rate37%
Entry income tax rate18%
Top rate threshold$86,000
Taxation basisTerritorial
Local/state income taxNo

Social security

Self-employed social securityNo
Employee SS rate0.9%
Employer SS rate0.9%

Indirect & other taxes

VAT standard rate15%
Capital gains rate0%
Long-hold CGT exemptionNo
Wealth taxNo
Inheritance/gift taxNo
Property taxNo

Exit & residency

Exit taxNo
EU/EEA deferralNo
Days to trigger residency183 days

Corporate

Corporate income tax rate28%
WHT on dividends20%
CFC rulesNo

Incentives & special regimes

Special expat regimeNo

Immigration & setup

Digital nomad visaYes
DNV monthly income requirement$2,000
Entrepreneur visaNo
Ease of setup2 / 5

Lifestyle

Cost of living index31.3
Internet speed13.72 Mbps
English proficiencyMedium
Civil liberties75

Digital nomad visa

Namibia runs the Digital Nomad Visa, which lets you live here legally while earning from clients or an employer abroad. You need to prove $2,000/mo.

ProgramDigital Nomad Visa
Income requirement$2,000/mo (USD 2,000/month from foreign sources (single applicant); USD 1,000 additional per accompanying spouse, USD 500 per accompanying child)
Duration6 months
Renewableno; must reapply after 12 months from expiration
Application fee$124 (NAD 3,300 (approximately USD 124 based on current rates); some older sources cited USD 62)
Processing time2-3 weeks; NIPDB reviews in 7-10 working days then forwards to Ministry of Home Affairs
FamilySpouse and dependent children eligible with increased income requirements (USD 1,000/spouse, USD 500/child per month)

How it is taxed

Foreign-sourced income is not subject to Namibian taxation; 6-month visa duration prevents tax residency (183-day threshold); source-based taxation system applies—services rendered in Namibia are taxable.

What you need to qualify

  • remote work for non-Namibian employer or own company not registered in Namibia
  • proof of USD 2,000+ monthly income from payslips or employment contracts
  • valid passport
  • comprehensive international health and travel insurance for entire stay
  • cannot perform services within Namibian territory
Official sourceCompare every nomad visa

Verified 2026-07-17 · high confidence

Golden visa

Namibia offers residency by investment from $225k. Unlike the nomad route, this buys residency through capital rather than proven income.

Investor work/residence permits (no formal golden visa)

Status: contested. No enacted RBI program; framework drafted, awaiting Cabinet. Case-by-case permits.

RouteFromNotes
Business investment (advisory figure)$225k~N$4M, not officially confirmed
Residency grantedUp to 5-year work/residence visa
Physical presenceunverified
Path to citizenship~10 years
Official sourceCompare with other programs

Verified 2026-07-08 · low confidence

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Informational only. Nothing here is tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax rules change often and vary by personal circumstance. Verify every figure against an official source and a qualified adviser before acting. Figures are re-expressed from public sources and cited per country.