Employment Permit to Conduct a Business (Investor Permit)
Employment Permit to Conduct a Business (Investor Permit) is a residence route in Namibia (Imprenditore). New dedicated investor permit since 1 Sep 2026 via NIPDB (assessment target 30 working days); up to 5 yrs vs 2 yrs for ordinary permits. Minimum investment not yet published – judged on capital, jobs, skills transfer, local value. Fee NAD 2,600 per year. Reserved sectors apply.
Entrepreneur and startup residence routes →Requirements at a glance
There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included. Citizenship can be possible after about 10 years.
How holders are taxed
Source-based: foreign income/dividends not taxed in Namibia; Namibian income up to 37%
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categoria | Imprenditore |
|---|---|
| Investimento | — |
| Tasse (famiglia) | — + CHF 120 / anno |
| Reddito / anno | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Soggiorno min. | 0 |
| Residenza perm. | — |
| Cittadinanza | 10 |
| Lavoro | ownBusiness |
| Ammessi | all |
| Imposte | Source-based: foreign income/dividends not taxed in Namibia; Namibian income up to 37% |
| Stato al | 2026-10 |
Solo informazione generale – non è consulenza fiscale, legale, migratoria, d'investimento o finanziaria, né un rapporto con il cliente. Dati semplificati, indicativi e forse non aggiornati. Verificate sempre con l'autorità ufficiale e un professionista abilitato del paese prima di agire. Eventuali link partner sono indicati e possono generarci un compenso.