Visas & Passports in Africa
Africa Visa Requirements and Travel DocumentsPlease note that you may wish to check with the embassy of the country in question about the updated visa and passport information that is required for travel in Africa. We cannot guarantee that the information below is not subject to change. OverlandingAfrica.com are only a phone call away and are always eager to help and give advice about the specific visas or travel passes that you might need. OverlandingAfrica.com are experts in African Travel
and we will advise you as best as we can! Remember that most countries will stamp your passports on arrival and departure, that is why you will need blank pages. If there is no room to stamp your passport you may not be allowed entry into that country!
As a safety precaution always take photocopies of your passport
with you and leave a set of copies at home. If possible, try to
get your copies certified, as it makes your life a lot easier in
case of loss. Do not keep the copies inside your passport. Africa Visas and PassportsVisas are required for the majority of African countries. Most of these visas can be obtained at the border posts as you enter the country. A few African countries will require that you purchase your visa at the airport. Visas are purchased in cash. Be sure to carry the correct amount of cash with you before arriving and remember to check what currency countries accept. Please consult the country destination list below. If your country of nationality is not exempt and it occurs in the list directly below then you will need a Visa. Contact Overlanding Africa should your country of nationality not appear on the list and we will advise you about the relevent Visa information. Australia Country Destination List:BOTSWANAExempt: Australia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, USA KENYAExempt: South AfricaMALAWIExempt: Australia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, USA, South AfricaMOZAMBIQUEExempt:noneNAMIBIAExempt: Australia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, New zealand, Norway, Sweden, USA, South Africa, France, SwitzerlandSOUTH AFRICAExempt: Australia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, USA, South Africa, France, Switzerland, KoreaTANZANIAExempt: IrelandUGANDAExempt: France, IrelandZAMBIAExempt: Ireland, South AfricaZIMBABWEExempt: France, Ireland, New Zealand |
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| Disclaimer: We have attempted to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible. We will not accept responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from the provided information. We will not be held responsible for delays caused because clients do not have the required vaccinations/visas for particular countries. It is solely the responsibility of the client to have all the required vaccinations/visas for each country of his/her overland tour. Due to unforeseen circumstances, or new tourism laws in some countries, the overland crew or vehicle may change throughout your tour. The itinerary of a tour cannot be guaranteed. Always confirm critical information such as visas, health and safety, customs, crime and transportation before embarking on your africa overland travel adventure. | ||
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