Namibia

Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a risk country

Namibia has no domestic yellow fever transmission, so direct travel from Switzerland is not affected. However, a valid YF vaccination certificate is required for travelers aged 9 months and older arriving from (or having transited through) a country with risk of YF transmission — relevant for multi-country African itineraries (e.g. via Angola or Zambia).

CDC / WHO — Namibia entry requirements ↗ · Updated 2026

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip — per the Swiss BAG schedule. These include:

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap)
• Influenza (flu)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• COVID-19

Oral cholera vaccine may be considered for travelers heading to areas with localized active transmission (notably Kunene and Otjozondjupa) or with elevated individual risk.

Recommended for all travelers. Note for Swiss travelers: Hepatitis A is not part of the routine Swiss BAG childhood schedule, so most adult travelers will need vaccination.

Consider per individual risk and stay duration. Routine in the Swiss childhood schedule since 1998 — younger travelers are usually covered.

Recommended for long stays, remote or self-drive travel, cycling/motorbike trips, children, and those working with animals. Note: rabies circulates in wildlife including Cape fur seals along the Namibian coast — keep distance from seals and other animals.

Recommended for most travelers, especially those visiting rural areas, staying with friends and relatives, or on longer or self-catering trips.