Namibia is set to impose visa requirements on over 30 countries that do not offer reciprocal visa-free entry. Will this tit-for-tat strategy place Namibia on equal footing, or could it have negative repercussions?
has announced plans to adjust its visa policy to match the requirements of countries that mandate visas for Namibia n citizens.
For decades, Namibia has hoped for reciprocal visa-free entry, particularly with developed countries. However, while citizens from countries like Germany can enter Namibia without a visa for stays up to 90 days, Namibians still face a lengthy process if they wish to enter Germany. Namibia is not the only Global South country revising its visa policies: Brazil also plans to reinstate visa requirements for the US, Canada, and Australia next year to match those countries' requirements.Namibian citizens often encounter bureaucratic hurdles, high costs, and rejections from countries with visa requirements.
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