IBDFN — Requirements Sheet
Tourism Enterprise Registration & Licensing
Authority: Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) · Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism (MET)
Act: Tourism Act No. 21 of 2000 · Nature Conservation Ordinance No. 4 of 1975
Portal: ntb.org.na · meft.gov.na
Legal Requirement: Section 3 of the Tourism Act No. 21 of 2000 requires all tourism enterprises — including accommodation establishments, tour operators, travel agents and adventure activity operators — to be registered and graded by the Namibia Tourism Board before commencing operations.
NTB Tourism Enterprise Registration
Completed NTB Registration Application Form — available at ntb.org.na
BIPA company registration certificate and NamRA tax clearance certificate
Proof of premises ownership or minimum 5-year lease agreement
Health and safety compliance certificate from local authority health inspector
Fire safety certificate from Namibian Police Fire Brigade
Food hygiene and handling licence (for establishments serving food — from local authority)
Water supply and sewage disposal compliance certificate
Public liability insurance certificate (minimum N$5 million cover recommended)
Staff qualifications: hospitality certificates, first aid, food safety training
Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for new lodges, camps or tourism infrastructure
NTB grading inspection — NTB inspector visits premises before certificate is issued
NTB registration fee (varies by enterprise category — confirm at ntb.org.na)
National Park / Conservancy Concession
Application to MET for tourism concession within national park or proclaimed conservancy
Concession proposal including tourism concept, accommodation design, carrying capacity
Community benefit sharing plan for communal conservancy concessions
Environmental Clearance Certificate and management plan
Financial capacity and experience in wildlife tourism management