Extract from NATIS - you do not need to convert your licence
1.8 Conversion of Foreign Driving Licence
A driving licence issued in another country is deemed to be valid for the period of
validity in that country.
Requirements:
o Certified Copy of Valid Driving Licence from foreign country
o Affidavit plus copy of lost DL required if card is not presented – approval
subject to approval from Minister of Works & Transport
o Hand in DL Card only if expired
o Original Confirmation Letter from competent issuing authority from foreign
country (excluding letter from embassy \ high commission consulate)
o Sworn translation if language on Foreign Driving Licence is not English
o DL must indicate vehicle and driver restrictions and applicable vehicle
category codes
o Foreign DL must have a photo, signature, initials, surname, licence
number, expiry date, and date of issue, name of issuing authority and
country of issue.
o Applicant must be legally in Namibia: (Permanent Residence Permit,
Temporary Residence Permit, or if employed, work permit and letter from
employer and must stayed in Namibia for minimum of 12 months, or Study
Permit, Domicile, Marriage Certificate + ID of Namibian Spouse, Refugee
status certificate, etc.).
