Umzug nach Namibia: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Namibia steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 5 Aufenthaltsprogramme, Anforderungen an die Steueransässigkeit und Klima. Grundlagen verstehen und Aufenthaltswege vergleichen.
Taxes
In Namibia the top income tax rate is 37%, dividends are taxed at up to 10% and companies pay 30% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Namibia from arrival once you take up residence (Ordinarily resident (home, settled intent); tax largely source-based). The typical route is Investor permit (FIA, >N$3.95m) or retiree PR (60+): Bring >N$3.95m into a Namibian business (5-yr permit); retirees 60+ ~N$4m net assets → direct PR; Digital Nomad Visa 6 mo There are 5 open residence programmes in Namibia — see the list below.
Living there
Windhoek has a hot semi-arid climate with winter highs around 21 °C and summer highs around 30 °C.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 37% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 10% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 30% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | ab Zuzug — Ordinarily resident (home, settled intent); tax largely source-based |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | Investor permit (FIA, >N$3.95m) or retiree PR (60+) — Bring >N$3.95m into a Namibian business (5-yr permit); retirees 60+ ~N$4m net assets → direct PR; Digital Nomad Visa 6 mo |
| Klimatyp | hot semi-arid · 21° / 30° (Windhoek) |
| Military service | none |
| Taxed for holding the passport | none — Residence-based taxation; citizens abroad not taxed on foreign income |
| Can you give it up? | allowed — Renunciation by declaration/application once another nationality is held |
| Passport reputation (banks, sanctions) | medium risk — Generally accepted; EDD |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Namibia
Aktive Programme
- Digital Nomad Visa — Einkommen / Jahr CHF 19'200 · 2026-10
- Employment Permit to Conduct a Business (Investor Permit) — entrepreneur · 2026-10
Launched Sep 2026; investment threshold not yet published
- Employment Permit (work permit) — employment · 2026-10
- Permanent Residence Permit (independent means / retirees / investors) — independentMeans · 2026-10
- Dependant / spouse permits — family · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Namibia to become tax resident?
ab Zuzug. Ordinarily resident (home, settled intent); tax largely source-based Foreign dividends not taxed
How much tax will I pay in Namibia?
In Namibia the top income tax rate is 37%, dividends are taxed at up to 10% and companies pay 30% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Namibia offer?
Digital Nomad Visa; Employment Permit to Conduct a Business (Investor Permit); Employment Permit (work permit); Permanent Residence Permit (independent means / retirees / investors); Dependant / spouse permits
What is the usual way to move to Namibia?
Investor permit (FIA, >N$3.95m) or retiree PR (60+). Bring >N$3.95m into a Namibian business (5-yr permit); retirees 60+ ~N$4m net assets → direct PR; Digital Nomad Visa 6 mo
Compare with nearby countries
Algeria · Angola · Benin · Botswana · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cameroon · Central African Rep. · Chad · Congo · Côte d'Ivoire · Dem. Rep. Congo
Nur allgemeine Information – keine Steuer-, Rechts-, Migrations-, Anlage- oder Finanzberatung und kein Mandatsverhältnis. Zahlen sind vereinfacht, unverbindlich und können veraltet sein. Prüfen Sie vor jeder Entscheidung bei der zuständigen Behörde und einer zugelassenen Fachperson im betreffenden Land. Partnerlinks sind gekennzeichnet und können uns eine Vergütung einbringen.