Every tourism business in Namibia must be NTB registered. Here is every category, what it costs, and the quote in two minutes.
Guesthouses, Airbnb rooms, lodges, campsites, shuttles, tour and activity operators. Pick your category, see what it is priced on, get an itemised quote with statutory fees at cost, and pay online.
Every NTB registration category and our fee
Our professional fee starts at N$5,500. NTB statutory fees are added at cost, itemised in the instant quote.
| Category | What it is | Our fee from |
|---|---|---|
| Airbnb / single self-catering unit | One self-catering unit let to guests, with its own kitchen, lounge and bathroom. | N$5,500 |
| Bed & Breakfast | Two to five bedrooms inside or on the owner's own home, with breakfast provided. | N$7,500 |
| Guest House | Five or more bedrooms with breakfast, run as a business rather than a family home. | N$9,500 |
| Guest Farm | Five or more bedrooms on a working farm or rural property, with meals and activities. | N$9,500 |
| Self-Catering (multiple units) | Several self-catering units on one property, each with kitchen and bathroom. | N$7,500 |
| Campsite | Marked camping stands with ablution facilities. The NTB fee is flat, regardless of size. | N$7,500 |
| Lodge | Five or more bedrooms in a rural or natural setting, with dining and activities. | N$16,000 |
| Hotel / Hotel Pension | A commercial hotel, twenty or more en-suite bedrooms. | N$18,000 |
| Backpackers Hostel | Dormitory or shared-room budget accommodation. The NTB fee is flat, regardless of beds. | N$7,500 |
| Resort / multi-class | Three or more accommodation classes on one property, forty or more bedrooms. | N$24,000 |
| Shuttle / Transport Operator | Moving people between fixed points for a fare: airport transfers, hotel shuttles, point-to-point runs. | N$11,000 |
| Tour & Safari Operator | Guided tours and safaris on an itinerary, where the experience is the product, not just the trip. | N$11,000 |
| Vehicle Rental Operator | Renting vehicles to travellers who drive themselves. | N$11,000 |
| Foreign Tour Operator | A tour operator based outside Namibia bringing groups in. | N$16,000 |
| Activity Operator | Supervised recreation: quad biking, ballooning, skydiving, sandboarding, kayaking. | N$9,500 |
| Conference Centre | A venue hired for conferences, functions and events. Flat NTB fee. | N$9,500 |
| Tour Facilitator | Arranging and coordinating tours without operating the vehicles. | N$8,500 |
| Trophy Hunting Operator | Conducting trophy hunts under a MEFT concession or on registered hunting farms. | N$14,000 |