Namibia
Capital: WINDHOEK
Population:1,950,000
Area: 825,118 km2
Time zone: 1h compared to Italy, -1h compared to Italy, when
on-site daylight saving time is adopted
Languages:English, Afrikaans, oshivambo, nama/damara and other local languages. Widespread German
Religions:Protestant, Catholic, other religions (e.g. animist)
Currency: Namibian dollar (N)
Prefix for Italy: 0039
Prefix from Italy: 00264
Telephony: prefix 081 for Namibian cellular network TCM. For information about areas covered by cellular signal see the site: www.mtc.com.na.
Climate: Namibia is a very arid country. This dryness is mitigated by summer rains (November-March). Warm temperatures during the summer are made pleasant in Windhoek by the altitude and cold sea current of Benguela. Particularly in the warm months (June-August) there is a wide thermal excursion with temperatures ranging from 24 degrees Celsius during the day to 0 degrees Celsius after sunset. Namibia, although located in the same time zone as Italy, is located in the southern hemisphere and therefore the seasons are opposite to the Italian ones. Embassy and Consulates
Italian Embassy not present in the country. The Italian Embassy in South Africa is responsible.
PRETORIA ITALIAN EMBASSY
796, George Avenue
0083 Arcadia
Pretoria
Tel: 0027 124230000/1
Consular Chancellery: 0027124230026/27
Fax Headquarters: 0027124305547 (Cape Town Diplomatic Station 002721-4245559)
Consular Chancellery Fax: 0027 12 342 56 18
Mobile phone available only in emergencies: 0027827815972
Website: www.ambpretoria.esteri.it/
E-mail: segreteria.pretoria@esteri.it
E-mail Consular Chancellery: consolato.pretoria@esteri.it; visti.pretoria@esteri.it
CONSULAR NETWORK:
CONSOLATO GENERALE ONORARIO – WINDHOEK
(signora Rosanna Reboldi Bleks)
c/o Helmut Bleks Foundation – Farm Baumgartsbrunn
Khomas Hochland, C28 (Daan Viljoen Road, 35 km west of Windhoek)
Windhoek – Namibia
Tel.: +264 – (0)81 – 147 1250
Fax: +264 – (0)61 – 257 122
E-mail: rosannareboldi@yahoo.comIndicazioni per operatori economici
Italian entrepreneurs interested in starting up economic activities-commercial or investment can apply at the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria
The institute for Foreign Trade (Johannesburg – South Africa)
42, Chester Road, Parkwood 2193, Johannesburg
Tel. +27 (0)11 880 8383 Fax +27 (0) 11 880 9040
e-mail: johannesburg@ice.it
Institution namibian that the care of foreign investment:
Namibia Investment Centre
Tel. +264 61 2837335 Fax +264 61 220278
E-mail nic@mti.gov.nauseful Information
In the country
Police: Tel. 10 111
Ambulance Ready Intervention: Tel. 21 11 11
Roadside assistance: Road Guard Roadside Assistance
Cnr. Voigt Street & Bohr St, Southern Industrial, Windhoek.
Phone: 00264 61 210780, Fax: 00264 61 210710
Automobile Association of Namibia (AAN)
Carl List House 15
Independence Avenue,
Fidel Castro Str.
Windhoek
Tel. 00264 61 224201
Fax 00264 61 222446
Namibia Tourism Board
Private Bag 13244 Windhoek
Tel. 00264 61 2906000
Fax 00264 61 2842364
E-mail: info@namibiatourism.com.na
Web: www.namibiatourism.com.na
In Italy
Namibia Tourism Board's official website (also in Italian version): www.namibiatourism.com.na
For addresses and contact details of the country's embassies and consulates accredited in Italy, see the website:https://www.esteri.it/MAE/it/servizi/stranieri/rapprstraniereDocumentation required to enter the country
Passport: Required, with a validity of at least 6 months from the date of return. For any changes, it is advisable to inquire in advance with the Namibian authorities present in Italy (Honorary Consulate in Milan) or with your Travel Agent.
Entry visa: not necessary for tourism up to a maximum of 90 days of stay in the country.
Travel abroad of minors: according to recent regulations, each child the namibian and/or alien in arrival, transit or departure from the territory of Namibia must travel with their own e-passport and an Unabridged Birth Certificate’ (certificate of birth, full, multilanguage, can be requested from the Municipality of residence), on which are shown the data of the parents. It is recommended to check beforehand with the airline, the application of the obligation or any exemptions.
Currency and customs formalities: For the temporary import of shotguns it is necessary to apply for a permit that is issued by customs authorities upon entry into the country.
General information, public order and criminality
Although the crime rate in Namibia is not particularly high, have increased in recent times, incidents of crime especially against tourists (in particular theft and purse snatching, in some cases at gunpoint). To my countrymen who intend to visit the Country, it is advisable, therefore, to pay attention during the stay and avoid circular walk during the night hours. In the city of Windhoek, we do not recommend to stay overnight in southern districts and western.Risk of terrorism
Terrorism is a global threat. No country can be considered completely free from the risk of incidents related to this phenomenon. Areas of particular caution
Following the end of the civil war in Angola, the strip of the Caprivi (B8 federal between Bagani and Kongola) is accessible and secure, even if it is recommended in any case to avoid the paths out of the way, given the persistence of areas not yet fully drained from the mine in its time position.
It is recommended that extreme caution on the unpaved roads of the Caprivi and the Kaoko (north and north east), the layouts which may in part disappear in the rainy season. Warnings
Compatriots are advised to:
– Record your travel data on WHERENELMONDO;
– do not leave valuables in evidence; are, in fact, quite frequent incidents of crime, such as armed assaults, thefts and snatches;
– Avoid buying diamonds, ivory, etc.;
– If you want to rent a car on site, contact only large and well-known car rental companies; small ones are often unreliable;
– take great prudence in driving, especially on dirt roads that are particularly dangerous and drive only during daylight hours, in order to avoid the sudden crossing of animals;
– do not exceed the speed of 60 – 70 km/h as you could fall victim to serious accidents, even fatalities (slippery road surface, risk of tyre bursting due to the presence on the ground of small quartzi, sudden crossing of animals);
– Always check tyre conditions, including spare tyres;
– check the fuel level, due to the large distances between petrol stations;
– Always travel with a supply of water;
– Use seat belts, even if you are travelling at a moderate speed.
It is also recommended to evaluate with appropriate caution the offers of organization of "safaris" that do not come from well-known and specialized agencies in the sector.
In Namibia, as in other countries in the area, there are some species of plants and dangerous animals. It is therefore suggested that there should be any warnings from the local authorities, the tour operator and the host facilities. Relevant local regulations
The intended legislation for offences such as the possession and use of drug: are penalties are fines and terms of imprisonment from 3 months up to a maximum of 10 years.
The legislation provided for sexual abuse or violence against children: The ‘Child Care and Protection Act of 2015 provides a framework to reinforce the protection of minors.
It should also be remembered that those who commit abroad crimes against minors (sexual abuse, exploitation, prostitution) are prosecuted on their return in accordance with the laws in force in Italy.
In case of problems with the local Authorities of Police custody or arrest), please inform the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria for assistance.Information for companies
It is recommended to Italian companies who send technicians or workers, even for short missions in the Country to adopt specific safety measures and to comply with the provisions issued by local authorities in respect of transfers of foreign personnel. The Italian companies are invited to register the presence of its workforce on DOVESIAMONELMONDO and to report to the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria.
Healthcare facilities
In the capital, private medical-hospital facilities and the availability of medicines are good. In case of particular need, south Africa's health facilities can be used.
The cholera has is endemic in some areas of the provinces of Kunene, Omusati, Oshana, Ohangwena, Khomas and Otjozondjupa. We recommend all compatriots not to go in the area between Politics and Omuhonga. It is recommended to those who wish to still visit the waterfalls Epupa on the Kunene river, to use every hygienic precaution, avoiding, in particular, any contact with untreated water.
Further, in the Caprivi and in region of Oshikoto, you are also logged in the past, some cases of meningitis.
Namibia has no recorded cases of infection by Ebola virus. Warnings
We recommend that you:
– adopt the necessary measures of sanitation;
– submit, after obtaining the opinion from your doctor, an anti-malaria drug, in the summer season the local (November-march) to those who wish to travel in the northern regions of the Country.
It is recommended to take out before starting an insurance policy that provides coverage of medical expenses, and any return air health or transfer in another Country) of the patient.Compulsory vaccinations
Mandatory vaccination against yellow fever, if you come from a country where yellow fever is at risk of transmission.
Mobility
License
The Italian licence is accepted in accordance with the European Union model but to rent a vehicle requires an international license (model Vienna Convention 1968 or Geneva 1949)
Customs documents
Customs meat is required for temporarily imported vehicles. Learn more about the ACI website.
Delegation to lead
It reminds drivers of a car that is not their own to have an owner's delegation with an authenticated signature.
Circulation rules
Drive on the left.
If you want to rent a car on site, it is suggested that you should only turn to the large and well-known car rental companies, avoiding small, often unreliable, local car rentals;
– it is strongly recommended that you take a great deal of caution when driving, especially on dirt roads that are particularly dangerous;
– it is advisable not to exceed the speed of 60 – 70 km/h as you may be the victim of serious accidents, even fatalities for the following reasons:
1) slippery road surface (sand and/or gravel);
2) risk of tyre bursting due to the presence of small quartzi on the ground;
3) Sudden crossing of animals.
– It is suggested to:
– Always check tyre conditions, including spare tyres;
– check the fuel level due to the large distances between petrol stations;
– Always travel with a supply of water.
Alcohol content
Allowed limit: 0.05%
Equipment required
Seat belts and child seat: mandatory. Recommended
strongly use seatbelts even if you are travelling at speed
Moderate.
Motorcycle protection helmet: Required.
Lights: The use of headlights is mandatory during the day in case of fog or
reduced visibility by lifting dust in the air during
driving on dirt tracks.
Internal transport
The use of taxis is not very widespread among tourists. There is no service
Bus. Bus services are reduced. There is a possibility of
rent small private planes. The most common practice for getting around
comfortably within the country is the rent of an off-road vehicle with or
driverless and the ability to rely on the operators in the
Country to organize personalized or group trips.
Car rental
– Avis Rent A Car
Tel.00264 61 23 3166
Fax 00264 61 22 3072
E-mail: namreserv@avis.co.za
– Europcar
Tel.00264 61 385100
E-mail: jans@europcar.co.za
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The main links with Europe are:
Air Namibia from Windhoek to Frankfurt (6 weekly flights)
LTU from Windhoek to Monaco (2 weekly flights)
There are also regular connections to Europe that start at
Johannesburg (South Africa). South Africa can be reached from Namibia
Air Namibia, South African Airways and British Airways flights.
For general information on the safety of flights and on airlines of the Countries where it is forbidden to operate in the airspace the EU do not comply with the safety standards of the European Agency for Aviation Safety, we recommend that you refer to the section on aviation Security organized in collaboration with the Enac and the website of the European Commission.
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