Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Notes for China Citizens to Go to Namibia

Classification: Social/Cultural >> Law

Problem description:

Because my husband is doing business there, he also wants to go there.

Analysis:

I. visa instructions

China citizens are required to enter the country with valid passports and visas (residents of Hongkong and Macao Special Administrative Regions can stay in Namibia visa-free for 30 days with valid passports and round-trip or next-stop air tickets). To work in Namibia, you need to go to the Namibian Embassy in China in advance (address: No.2, Floor 3 1 Unit1Tayuan Diplomatic Office Building, Chaoyang District, Beijing). Tel: 010-* * * *11,* * * * * *. Fax: 010-* * * * * * *. Postal code: 100600) to obtain a work visa. The Immigration Bureau can detain and expel Chinese citizens whose visas have expired or who reside illegally in Namibia.

Second, the introduction

Namibian Customs has a certain degree of * * * on the articles carried by passengers, requiring passengers to declare truthfully and conduct spot checks. Namibian customs officials often check the luggage of our citizens in the name of false declarations by passengers. The following items can be released duty-free:

*400 cigarettes

*50 cigars

* 250 grams of tobacco or cut tobacco.

*2 liters of wine

* 1 l liquor or other alcoholic beverages

*50 ml perfume

* 250ml toilet water

(/kloc-people below 0/8 do not enjoy duty-free tobacco and alcohol quotas)

* Everyone can carry other old and new items, with a total value not exceeding N $65,438+N $0,250 (except TV receiving equipment).

* Other old and new articles do not exceed N $65,438+00,000 (except the above-mentioned duty-free articles): those from the same customs territory are subject to a fixed tax rate of 20% (N $65,438+0250-65,438+0000); If you come from the same customs territory, that is, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland, you can avoid paying customs duties.

Third, medical conditions.

Public and private hospitals and clinics in the capital Windhoek can provide first aid and routine medical services (ambulance telephone: 21111,203270; Church Hospital: 237237; MEDI clinic: 222687.

The medical facilities in some big towns outside the capital are similar to those in the capital, but the medical facilities in small towns are very poor.

The rainy season in Namibia (September to April) is a period of high incidence of malaria, especially in the northern region. This country is a high incidence area of AIDS in southern Africa.

Fourth, the security situation.

The overall social security situation in Namibia has deteriorated year by year, and theft and robbery against tourists have occurred from time to time. Passengers should lock the doors and roll up the windows when driving; Be careful not to put valuables in the car after getting off; Put your wallet in the front pocket and pay attention to your surroundings. Try not to go out alone at night. Bandits appeared in the border area between Namibia and Angola. In case of accident, lost or robbed passport, you should immediately report to the local police station and report to our embassy in Namibia.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) driving safety

Namibia drives with the right rudder on the left. No turning is allowed at the red light. All passengers in the car must fasten their seat belts. You must wear a helmet when driving a motorcycle. The main roads in Namibia are of good quality, but there are many gravel roads in the countryside, and the speed should not exceed 80 km/h, and there are often wild animals on the roads, especially at night. Chinese citizens can drive in Namibia with valid original national driver's license and translated official documents (which can be collected at the Chinese Embassy in Namibia) or valid driver's licenses from other English-speaking countries.

Sixth, emergency contact

Embassy address: No.0/3, Keweike Street, Windhoek, Namibia.

Tel: 00264-6 1-222089 (switchboard, manned 24 hours a day), 247 189 (consular department) and 277370 (commercial office).

Namibian swat team and accident alarm telephone number:101111.

Seven. climate

Namibia has an arid, semi-arid and subtropical climate. The weather is hot and dry, and it seldom rains. There are four seasons in a year: early spring in September, summer in December, Qiu Lai in March, and winter to June. In the midsummer of 1 month and February, the daytime temperature is 25-36 degrees Celsius. Cool in the morning and evening; In July and August, it can sometimes reach below zero at midnight, but it still exceeds 25 degrees Celsius at noon. The average annual precipitation in the north is 500-700 mm, which gradually decreases to the west and is less than 20 mm along the coast. Most parts of the country are seriously short of water.

Eight. Nationality policy

Namibia has a vast territory and a small population, but due to the large number of unemployed people, foreigners' access to work visas and permanent residency is strictly controlled. Foreigners are only eligible to apply for naturalization after five years of permanent residency in Namibia. Na does not recognize dual nationality.

Nine. Reference website

Tourism in Namibia * * *. natrium

grn.gov.na

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