British High Commission in Windhoek
High Commission 
United Kingdom Windhoek, Namibia
- Address
- Robert Mugabe Avenue 116, Windhoek
- Website
- gov.uk
Head of mission: Neil Bradley
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 2 February 2026
At Robert Mugabe Avenue 116, Windhoek, the British high commission in Windhoek represents the United Kingdom towards Namibia. Namibian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.
Opening hours of the British high commission in Windhoek
| Monday | 08:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 By appointment only |
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| Tuesday | 08:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 By appointment only |
| Wednesday | 08:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 By appointment only |
| Thursday | 08:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 By appointment only |
| Friday | 08:00–12:00 By appointment only |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Namibia
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Human Rights Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The British high commission in Windhoek is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays.
United Kingdom visa for Namibian citizens
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Namibian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom. Whether the British high commission in Windhoek takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Finland in WindhoekCrohn Street 2, Windhoek
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High Commission of Kenya in WindhoekRobert Mugabe Avenue 134, Windhoek
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Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in WindhoekMarien Ngouabi Street, Windhoek
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Embassy of Zimbabwe in WindhoekGrimm St, Windhoek
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Embassy of Germany in WindhoekIndependence Avenue 145, Windhoek
The United Kingdom’s other missions in Namibia
The British high commission in Windhoek is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Namibia on record. Namibia in turn has 2 missions in the United Kingdom, its embassy being in London.
Latest official news
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52nd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Namibia
Statement by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at Namibia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Good to know
About the British high commission in Windhoek
It appears in official lists as High Commission of the United Kingdom in Windhoek. The head of mission on record is Neil Bradley. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for the United Kingdom.
Address and contact
Address: Robert Mugabe Avenue 116, Windhoek. The record for the British high commission in Windhoek includes an official website.
British citizens travelling to Namibia
British citizens can get a visa on arrival in Namibia, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
When the British high commission in Windhoek is closed
Expect the British high commission in Windhoek to be shut on Human Rights Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the United Kingdom.
Before visiting the British high commission in Windhoek
Current procedures for the British high commission in Windhoek, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British high commission in Windhoek
Within 1 km of the British high commission in Windhoek there are 7 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the British High Commission in Windhoek?
The British high commission in Windhoek is at Robert Mugabe Avenue 116, Windhoek.
What are the opening hours of the British High Commission in Windhoek?
The British high commission in Windhoek is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the British High Commission in Windhoek open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the British high commission in Windhoek do not include Saturday.
When is the British High Commission in Windhoek closed?
The British high commission in Windhoek closes on Namibia’s public holidays, the next being Human Rights Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United Kingdom.
Do Namibian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Namibian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.
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