How to Apply for a Liquor Licence in Namibia: Requirements and Guidelines

Section 27 of the Act refers to the section of the law that governs the process for obtaining a license in Namibia.

Licenses other than a shebeen liquor license and hotel liquor license, a parks liquor license or a temporary liquor license can be applied for under section 27 of the Act.

An application for a license in Namibia must be made in the form as set out in Form 1 and lodged in eightfold with the clerk of the court.

An application for a license should be lodged not more than 60 days and not less than 42 days before the date of the meeting of the Committee at which the application is to be heard.

An application for a license in Namibia must be accompanied by various documents such as a plan of the premises concerned, a description of the premises, an affidavit of financial interest, a certified copy of the agreement relating to a financial interest, a certified copy of a title deed, an agreement of lease or any other instrument showing the applicant’s right of occupation of the premises, and any written representations which the applicant may wish to submit in support of the application.

An affidavit of financial interest is a document that shows the financial interest of the applicant in the premises in respect of which the license is being applied for.

A title deed is a legal document that proves ownership of a property.

A magistrate’s court is a court that deals with minor civil and criminal matters.

If an application for a license relates to a train, a motor vehicle, a ship, an aircraft or any other conveyance, not being immovable premises, the application must be lodged with the clerk of the magistrate’s court for the district in which the registered office or the head office of the applicant is situated.