Do China passport holders need a visa to visit NA?

Chinese ordinary passport holders need a visa for Namibia. China is not visa-exempt, but since Namibia's March/April 2025 reforms, Chinese nationals can apply online for an eVisa (electronic visa on arrival) at eservices.mhaiss.gov.na before travel, or obtain a visa on arrival at major airports. The fee is N$1,600 (about US$88) for a stay of up to 90 days. A Chinese (CN) ordinary passport holder traveling to Namibia for tourism requires a visa; there is no visa-free access. China does not appear on Namibia's short visa-exemption list, and it was not among the 33 countries whose visa-free entry was abolished on 1 April 2025 (those countries now also need visas). In practice, Chinese nationals fall under Namibia's open eVisa / visa-on-arrival framework, which the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security launched online on 3 March 2025. The recommended route is to apply online in advance through the official portal (eservices.mhaiss.gov.na) for an electronic visa, which is typically processed within hours to a few business days and presented for endorsement on arrival; a visa on arrival can also be obtained manually at Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek) and Walvis Bay International Airport. The standard fee for citizens of non-African Union states is N$1,600 (approximately US$88), with an extra handling fee for manual on-arrival processing. The visa permits a tourist stay of up to 90 days and is valid for up to three months from issue. Travelers must hold a passport valid at least six months with blank pages, proof of onward/return travel, accommodation details, and sufficient funds. Because policy is evolving and a few aggregator sites still list China as embassy-only, travelers should confirm eligibility on the official portal before booking and, when in doubt, secure the eVisa in advance rather than relying solely on arrival processing.