SmartCards

SmartCards

What do I need to apply?

The following documents are required when opening a SmartCard account for an individual:

  • Your Namibian Identity Document, or
  • Drivers licence together with the Namibian Birth Certificate, or
  • Passport (if the customer is a foreigner).

The following document are required when opening a SmartCard account for a minor:

  • The full birth certificate of the minor, and
  • Parent’s Namibian Identity Document, or
  • Legal guardian’s Namibian Identity Document and Letter from the Magistrate’s courts of Namibia appointing the person as a Legal guardian 

The following information is required when opening a SmartCard for a Business:

  • The Namibian Identity Documents of all Members, Directors, etc.
  • The Namibian Identity Documents of all Authorised Signatories, if they are not members, directors, etc.
  • The registration documents of the business, with the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and SME Development stamp, or a receipt from the Ministry.
  • Other entities need to provide a resolution letter.
SmartCard
SmartCards

Where can you transact?

Your NamPost SmartCard works wherever you need it — across Namibia and beyond:

  • At any NamPost Post Office countrywide, using secure fingerprint biometrics.
  • At Point-of-Sale (POS) devices in retail stores countrywide — simply swipe to pay for goods and services.
  • At any ATM countrywide to withdraw cash with your secure PIN.
  • Transfer money from one SmartCard to another, and pay accounts at any bank.

All at very low rates — the SmartCard is simply the best way to carry your money in and around Namibia.

What are the benefits?

  • Easy withdrawal of funds 
  • You can use your SmartCard to pay for any service or product at any retail countrywide. 
  • You will also be able to transfer money from one card to another, pay any accounts at any bank. All at very low rates.
  • The SmartCard is simply the best way for you to carry money with you in and around Namibia.
  • The process only takes a few minutes for you to get your card and be ready to enjoy the benefits that come with the SmartCard.