IBDFN — Requirements Sheet
Private Security Company & Guard Licensing
Authority: Ministry of Safety & Security (MSS) · Namibian Police (NAMPOL)
Acts: Private Investigators & Security Guard Act No. 19 of 1998 · Arms & Ammunition Act No. 7 of 1996
Portals: mss.gov.na · nampol.gov.na
Security Company Registration Requirements
Completed application form for security company registration — from Ministry of Safety & Security
BIPA company registration certificate (certified copy)
Certified IDs of all directors and members with no criminal records
Police clearance certificates for all directors — issued within 6 months
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance certificate (minimum cover per regulations)
Proof of security guard training: accredited training provider certificate or in-house facility details
List of services to be rendered and geographic areas of operation
Company letterhead and uniform/insignia samples (where required)
MSS registration fee payment
Security Guard Certificate — Individual Personnel
Completed individual guard registration form (MSS)
Certified copy of Namibian ID or valid work permit (for non-Namibians)
Police clearance certificate — issued within 6 months
Certificate of completion of accredited security guard training course
Medical fitness certificate from registered medical practitioner
Two recent passport-size photographs
Signed employer confirmation (from registered security company)
Firearm Competency — Armed Guards
Valid Security Guard Certificate (prerequisite)
Application to NAMPOL for firearm competency assessment
Completion of NAMPOL-approved firearms training course
NAMPOL practical and theoretical evaluation
Firearm Competency Certificate issued by NAMPOL on passing evaluation
Individual firearm licence for each specific weapon (Arms & Ammunition Act No. 7 of 1996)