Licensing Policy


Namibia 's Petroleum Licensing Policy

In June 1999 the Namibian Cabinet approved the adoption of an open petroleum licensing system in Namibia . Namibia accepts bids both onshore and offshore at any time.
The fiscal and legal requirements for bids are: 

  • Royalty is set at 5% for new entrants
  • Petroleum Income Tax 35%
  • 1st Level APT at 25%
  • 2nd and 3rd tiers negotiable

Bids must be submitted to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Energy.

All bids must include:

  • a N$ 30,000.00 application fee
  • the proposed work program
  • levels of the 2nd and 3rd tier APT
  • petroleum training fund contribution

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