How to Get a Liquor Licence in Namibia

What types of liquor licence exist in Namibia?

The Liquor Act 6 of 1998 provides for several classes: hotel, restaurant, shebeen, club, special (events), bottle store, grocery, wholesale, brewery depot, distillery and vineyard. The requirements and the committee’s considerations differ by class, tell us which one applies and we prepare accordingly.

Who decides whether I get a licence?

Your Regional Liquor Licensing Committee, a hotel liquor licence is additionally considered in consultation with the Permanent Secretary responsible for tourism. There is a notice/publication step and an objection window before the committee decides.

Am I automatically disqualified from holding a licence?

Certain licences require you to be a Namibian citizen or a lawfully admitted permanent resident, and a conviction for a liquor-related offence in the preceding five years disqualifies you. Tell us your situation upfront so we do not prepare an application that cannot succeed.

How long does approval actually take?

This runs on the Regional Committee’s own cycle, not a fixed statutory number of days. We prepare and lodge correctly the first time, which is the single biggest lever on speed, an application sent back for a defect goes to the back of the queue.

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