Africa
Healthcare and travel insurance in Namibia
$397health spend per person
Healthcare in Namibia
Good private hospitals in Windhoek and Swakopmund (often payment first); elsewhere care is basic and far away, so evacuation cover matters. Malaria in the far north, mainly November–June.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Well-stocked pharmacies in Windhoek and Swakopmund; stock up before heading into remote regions.
- Doctors: 0.6 per 1,000 people (2022, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 10111 · All emergencies 112.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Namibia
- NIPDB: Namibia Digital Nomad Visa
- Ministry of Home Affairs: e-Visa on arrival
- Speedtest Global Index: Namibia
- World Bank open data
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