Requirements To Apply For Domicile In Namibia

What is Domicile?

Domicile is relevant to an individual’s “personal law,” which includes the law that governs a person’s status and their property. It is independent of a person’s nationality.

These are the requirement to apply for Domicile in Namibia

• Application form
• Copy of passport with first entry in country showing status at time of marriage if married in Namibia
• Copy of spouse birth certificate/citizenship certificate/PRP certificate
• Copy of spouse identity document (ID front and back)
• Coy of marriage certificate as well as divorce decree if applicable
• Namibian police clearance of application (certified copy is not accepted)
• Police clearance from country of origin (certified copy is not accepted)
• Sworn affidavit of applicant
• Two passport photographs
• Power of attorney granting Fishmar t/a Intergate Namibia Immigration to act on your behalf

Frequently Asked Questions

Does domicile certificate have validity in Namibia?

Generally, a domicile or resident certificate has life-long validity. However, some state authorities have restricted its validity depending on the purpose for which it has been asked for. The minimum validity of a domicile certificate can be 6 months.

How do I know my domicile in Namibia?

Simply put, your domicile is your home—the state you consider your permanent place of residence. If you aren’t living there right now, then it’s the place to which you intend to return and make your home indefinitely. You can have more than one residence, but only one domicile.

How can I download my domicile certificate online in Namibia?

Click on ‘E-Services’ link. 6. A menu will open that will show you the list of departments on right side of the page. Click on ‘General Administration Department’ and under it click ‘Download’ to download your domicile certificate.

How do you establish a domicile of choice in Namibia?

• You have settled permanently in the country in which you now consider yourself domiciled;
• You must intend to stay there for the rest of your life;
• Generally, you must break your ties with the country of your domicile of origin.

Can you change your domicile in Namibia?

After the age of 16, you can change your domicile. The basic criteria for changing your domicile will typically include as an absolute minimum: Leaving the country in which you are domiciled and settle in another country. Provide strong evidence that you intend to live in your new location permanently or indefinitely.

What is your domicile mean in Namibia?

Domicile is the country which a person officially has as their permanent home, or has a substantial connection with. When you’re born, you’re automatically assigned to the same domicile as your parents, which is defined as your domicile of origin.

Is domicile and birth certificate same in Namibia?

A domicile certificate is considered as proof that the student was either born in Maharashtra or the student or his parents have stayed in the state for over 10 years. They can provide their birth certificates or school leaving certificates instead.”

What is the difference between residence and domicile in Namibia?

A residence is a location where you may live part-time or full-time. A domicile is your legal address, and your domicile is located in the state where you pay taxes.

Can a person have two domicile in Namibia?

No, you cannot have more than one domicile certificate at a time. It can be made only in one state and obtaining more than one domicile certificate is an offence. So, in your case you can get a domicile certificate for either of the states but not for both.

What is my tax domicile in Namibia?

Tax residence is a short-term concept and is determined for each tax year in isolation, reflecting where you reside. Domicile is more long-term and refers to where you consider you have your permanent home over the course of your life.

Why is domicile important in Namibia?

Domicile determines an individual’s right to vote, his right to hold public office, his entitlement to support in respect of various needs such as ill-health or unemployment and his liability to various forms of taxation.

What can I use instead of domicile in Namibia?

ID Proof – Aadhar card, Voter ID, PAN Card, or Passport. Minors can get a letter for schools principal. Residence Proof – Voter ID, Electricity Bill, Telephone Bill, or Water Bill. Proof of staying in the state (years would carry from state to state).

How many domicile can a person have in Namibia?

A person cannot have more than one domicile. Domicile plays an important role in the writing of Will, intestate succession, and succession planning.

Can a person be without a domicile explain in Namibia?

Nobody shall be without a domicile– This simply means that the domicile of origin is acquired by each and every person by virtue of his/her birth and it does not terminate unless the person acquires a new domicile.

How many days it will take to get domicile certificate in Namibia?

The certificate gets processed within seven days from the date of application.