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Border post · Namibia to Angola

Oshikango

Ohangwena · 17.39°S 15.89°E

Short answer

Oshikango border post is open 24 hours a day on the Namibian side (checked 12 October 2026). It crosses to Santa Clara in Angola.

Hours
Open 24 hoursNamibian side · checked
Other side
Santa Clara (Angola)
Nearest town
Helao Nafidi
Road
B1

What to know

  • Open 24 hours since 14 June 2024 (press reports of the launch). The Namibia Tourism Board still lists 08:00 to 18:00, CBRTA (2019) 08:00 to 19:00.
  • The main crossing into Angola, busy with trucks and traders. Oshikango is part of the town of Helao Nafidi.

Bring with you

  • Your passport
  • The vehicle's registration papers
  • For a hired car, the rental company's letter of authority to take it across
  • Whatever Angola asks of your passport: visa, fees and the papers it wants to see

Check the entry rules for Angola before you go.

Quick answers

What time does Oshikango border post open and close?

24 hours on the Namibian side. Open 24 hours since 14 June 2024 (press reports of the launch). The Namibia Tourism Board still lists 08:00 to 18:00, CBRTA (2019) 08:00 to 19:00.

Where does Oshikango border post go?

It crosses to Santa Clara in Angola. The nearest Namibian town is Helao Nafidi.

Places to stay within 40 km

3
  • Oshikango Country Lodge
    Hotel · Oshikango Main Road, Helao Nafidi
    1.8 KM
  • Princess Pension
    Guest house · Oshikango Main Road, Helao Nafidi
    2.2 KM
  • Sun Square Hotel
    Hotel · Oshikango Main Road, Helao Nafidi
    2.3 KM

Sources

  1. Namibia Tourism Board, border posts and points of entry (undated)checked 12 Oct 2026, official
  2. The Namibian, Oshikango and Santa Clara border post launches 24-hour operations (13 June 2024)checked 12 Oct 2026, one source only
  3. Cross-Border Road Transport Agency, Namibia country handbook, table of border posts and hours (PDF, March 2019)checked 12 Oct 2026, one source only
  4. Wikipedia, Oshikangochecked 12 Oct 2026, one source only

Cite as: Travel Africa Guide, "Oshikango border post hours", checked 12 October 2026, https://travelafrica.guide/namibia/border-posts/oshikango/