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Namibia

Namibia
Republic of Namibia
Exercise normal precautions in Namibia.

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Exercise normal precautions in Namibia.

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Namibia.

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Hague Convention Participation

Hague Adoption Convention Country?
Yes
Are Intercountry Adoptions between this country and the United States possible?
Intercountry adoptions are not currently possible between Namibia and the United States.
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Hague Convention Information

Namibia is a party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (“Convention”). Intercountry adoption processing in Convention countries must be done in accordance with the Convention, the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (“IAA”), the IAA’s implementing regulations, and all applicable legislation and regulations of Namibia.

Although the Convention entered into force for Namibia on January 1, 2016, the Government of Namibia suspended new intercountry adoptions in 2016 while it focused on taking the steps necessary to implement fully the Convention. The Government of Namibia has not informed the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek of an expected end date to the suspension.

The Department of State cautions adoption service providers and prospective adoptive parents that intercountry adoptions to the United States from Namibia will not resume until Namibia lifts its suspension and the Department of State determines that intercountry adoptions from Namibia comply with the Convention. Adoption service providers should not advertise adoption programs in Namibia until the Department of State notifies them that the Government of Namibia has lifted its temporary suspension of intercountry adoptions and that its procedures meet the requirements of the Convention.

The Department of State will provide updated information on Adoption.state.gov as it becomes available.

Please visit the Department of State’s country page for more information on traveling to Namibia and the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek’s website for information on consular services.

Contact Information

Namibia’s Adoption Authority
Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare
Juvenis Building, Independence Avenue, Windhoek
Tel: +264 (61) 283 3231
Fax: +264 (61) 230 941
Email:   Walters.Kamaya@mgecw.gov.na
Internet: mgecw.gov.na

U.S. Embassy in Windhoek, Namibia
14 Lossen Street, Ausspanplatz, Windhoek
Tel: +264 61 295 8500
Fax: +264 61 295 8603
Email:  ConsularWindhoek@state.gov
Internet: na.usembassy.gov

Office of Children’s Issues
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, NW
SA-17
Washington, DC 20520
Tel: 1-888-407-4747
E-mail: Adoption@state.gov
Internet: adoption.state.gov

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

For questions about filing a Form I-800A application or a Form I-800 petition:

USCIS National Benefits Center (NBC)
Tel: 1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1- 913-275-5480 (local); Fax:1- 913-214-5808
Email: NBC.Adoptions@uscis.dhs.gov

For general questions about immigration procedures:

USCIS National Customer Service Center (NCSC)
1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)
Internet: uscis.gov

Last Updated: August 29, 2023

Assistance for U.S. Citizens

U.S. Embassy Windhoek
14 Lossen Street, Ausspannplatz
Windhoek, Namibia
Telephone
+(264)(61) 295-8500
Emergency
+(264)(85) 686-0853
Fax
+(264)(61) 295-8603
Email
ACSWindhoek@state.gov
Website
U.S. Embassy Windhoek

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