Namibia

Namibia uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type D and Type M.

Namibia uses the Namibian dollar (symbol: $), code NAD.

Banknotes come in denominations of 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 5 and 1 dollars and 50, 10 and 5 cents.

Tipping is quite common in Namibia and it's good etiquette to leave one. How much money you leave depends on the service and how happy you were with it.

Automatic teller machines (local name: ATM) are common in Namibia. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.

You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Internet speed in Namibia is on average 2.0 Mbps.

WiFi coverage in Namibia is very low. It's quite hard to find one.

You can buy a SIM card for about 207.58 NAD, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 2 telecoms: MTC or Telecom Namibia (TN mobile).

Namibia uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Namibia upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

To call Namibia, dial +, then 264 (the country code for Namibia), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number.

Homosexual practices are illegal in Namibia. Punishment includes imprisonment and a fine.

Same-sex marriage is illegal.

The following vaccinations listed for this country are recommended for your protection and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.