Namibia to introduce e-ID document in September

WINDHOEK, June 18 — Namibia will begin rolling out its Electronic Identity Document (e-ID) in September 2026 as part of efforts to modernize national identity management systems and strengthen digital public service delivery, the government said on Wednesday.

Addressing the National Assembly, Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu said the e-ID forms part of Namibia‘s broader digital transformation agenda aimed at improving security, service efficiency and identity protection.