Jamaicans travelling to Namibia for business or tourism will no longer be required to obtain a visa. On Monday, July 23, the governments of Jamaica and Namibia agreed to a visa waiver programme.

Prime Minister of Jamaicam Andrew Holness said: “We need to encourage travel between our two countries for tourism. I’ve welcomed the announcement by the [Namibian] President of the waiver of visa requirements for Jamaicans; Jamaica had long ago abolished visa requirements for Namibians.”

Holness, who was on an official visit to Namibia, said this was the first of several agreements between two countries, as he began a full day of discussions with the Namibian President Hage Geingob. Previously, Jamaica unilaterally waived visa requirements for Namibians entering the country as an expression of solidarity and support during Namibia’s liberation struggle. Namibia today reciprocated this action.

The two leaders of the countries discussed co-operation in the areas of sports, logistics, tourism, culture and international affairs.