One-country visa or eVisa
The normal case. A visa issued by one country allows entry only to that country and only for the approved purpose, dates and entry count. Crossing a land border into a neighbor starts a new immigration check.
54 countries · visa coverage · neighboring entry checks
Africa Visa & eVisa Coverage Map
A visa is not a continent-wide pass. Use this map to see what a selected visa or authorization is intended to cover, which neighboring countries sit outside that permission, and where a regional arrangement may make a multi-country route simpler.
AfricaTourVisa is a travel and visa-assistance service. We provide route information, map visa coverage and can help prepare an application. We do not issue visas or decide admission. Government immigration authorities control eligibility, approval and border entry.
Select a country or regional visa arrangement
The highlighted map is a schematic visa-coverage tool, not a legal boundary map. Green shows covered destinations; amber shows neighboring countries that require a separate entry check unless another rule applies.
Selected countryRegional coverageNeighbor: separate check
Three different meanings of “visa coverage”
Travelers often assume a valid visa lets them move around a region. In most cases it does not. These are three separate legal situations.
Regional tourist visa
A single permission may cover named countries under a specific agreement. The East African Tourist Visa covers Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda only; KAZA covers Zambia and Zimbabwe under its published rules.
Passport-based free movement
This is not a visa. Regional communities may give their own citizens mobility rights. ECOWAS free movement is based on citizenship and valid travel documents, not on buying one “West Africa visa.”
Verified multi-country arrangements worth knowing
| Arrangement | What it covers | Important limit | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East African Tourist Visa | Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda | Tourism only; first entry should be the issuing country; 90-day validity; leaving the block can end its usefulness. | Uganda Immigration |
| KAZA UniVisa | Zambia and Zimbabwe; Botswana day trips through Kazungula under published conditions | Available only through specified entry points and subject to eligible nationalities. | Zambia Immigration |
| ECOWAS free movement | Citizens of ECOWAS member states | Citizenship-based mobility, not a visa sold to foreign tourists. Membership changed in 2025. | ECOWAS |
Plan a neighboring-country side trip before you apply
If your itinerary includes two or more countries, build the route first. That avoids buying a single-entry visa that becomes unusable after an unplanned border crossing.
Check entry count, not just validity
A visa can still be within its printed validity period but no longer usable after you exit if it was issued for one entry. Travelers planning a side trip should verify whether they need double-entry, multiple-entry or a regional visa.
Transit can become entry
Collecting baggage, changing airports or leaving an international transit area can trigger the transit country’s immigration rules. A visa for your final destination does not automatically cover the transit country.
Tourism permission does not cover work
Even when a tourist visa covers several countries, employment, technical work, long-term study or residence may require separate national permission.
Border opening and visa validity are different
A valid visa does not guarantee that your chosen land crossing is operating. Check border status, permitted entry points and current travel notices before an overland side trip.
Browse all 54 country visa maps
Each guide starts with the country’s likely application route and then shows neighboring countries that require a separate eligibility check.
Algeria visa coverage map
Primary route: Embassy / nationality check
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Angola visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / exemption check
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Benin visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa
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Botswana visa coverage map
Primary route: Visa-free / embassy check
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Burkina Faso visa coverage map
Primary route: Embassy / nationality check
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Burundi visa coverage map
Primary route: Visa on arrival / embassy check
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Cabo Verde visa coverage map
Primary route: Travel authorization / exemption check
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Cameroon visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa
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Central African Republic visa coverage map
Primary route: Embassy / nationality check
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Chad visa coverage map
Primary route: Embassy / nationality check
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Comoros visa coverage map
Primary route: Visa on arrival / embassy check
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Republic of the Congo visa coverage map
Primary route: Embassy / nationality check
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Democratic Republic of the Congo visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / authorization check
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Côte d’Ivoire visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa
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Djibouti visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa
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Egypt visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / arrival / embassy check
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Equatorial Guinea visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa
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Eritrea visa coverage map
Primary route: Embassy / nationality check
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Eswatini visa coverage map
Primary route: Visa-free / embassy check
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Ethiopia visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa
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Gabon visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa
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The Gambia visa coverage map
Primary route: Travel authorization / exemption check
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Ghana visa coverage map
Primary route: Embassy / arrival approval check
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Guinea visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa
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Guinea-Bissau visa coverage map
Primary route: Embassy / arrival check
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Kenya visa coverage map
Primary route: eTA / regional tourist visa check
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Lesotho visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / exemption check
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Liberia visa coverage map
Primary route: Embassy / nationality check
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Libya visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / prior approval check
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Madagascar visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / visa on arrival check
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Malawi visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / exemption check
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Mali visa coverage map
Primary route: Embassy / nationality check
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Mauritania visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / arrival check
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Mauritius visa coverage map
Primary route: Visitor permission / exemption check
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Morocco visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / exemption check
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Mozambique visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / exemption check
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Namibia visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / exemption check
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Niger visa coverage map
Primary route: Embassy / nationality check
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Nigeria visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / embassy check
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Rwanda visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / regional tourist visa check
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São Tomé and Príncipe visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / exemption check
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Senegal visa coverage map
Primary route: Visa-free / visa check
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Seychelles visa coverage map
Primary route: Travel authorization / visitor permit
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Sierra Leone visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / arrival check
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Somalia visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / arrival check
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South Africa visa coverage map
Primary route: Visa-free / embassy check
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South Sudan visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa
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Sudan visa coverage map
Primary route: Embassy / nationality check
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Tanzania visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / arrival / exemption check
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Togo visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa
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Tunisia visa coverage map
Primary route: Visa-free / embassy check
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Uganda visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / regional tourist visa check
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Zambia visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / KAZA UniVisa check
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Zimbabwe visa coverage map
Primary route: eVisa / KAZA UniVisa check
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Frequently asked questions
Does one African eVisa let me visit neighboring countries?
Usually no. An eVisa normally belongs to the country that issued it. You need to check the neighbor’s visa, exemption or authorization rules separately unless a documented regional arrangement applies.
Can I leave a country and return on the same visa?
Only if the visa or permission allows another entry. A single-entry visa is generally consumed when you use it to enter and then leave.
What is the East African Tourist Visa?
It is a joint tourist visa for Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. Uganda Immigration states that it is for tourism, valid for 90 days, and the issuing country should be the first point of entry.
Does KAZA cover all five KAZA conservation countries?
No. Zambia Immigration states that the UniVisa currently covers Zambia and Zimbabwe, with Botswana day trips through Kazungula under the published conditions. It does not currently function as a five-country visa.
Can AfricaTourVisa issue the visa shown on the map?
No. AfricaTourVisa provides travel and visa assistance, route guidance and application preparation. The relevant government immigration authority issues or refuses visas and decides admission at the border.