Find out whether you need a visa, eVisa, Electronic Travel Authorization, Visa on Arrival, embassy visa, or qualify for visa-free entry before traveling anywhere in Africa.
Select your passport nationality, African destination, passport type, travel purpose and stay length. The checker gives a practical first result for visa-free entry, eVisa, eTA, visa on arrival or embassy visa, plus documents and AfricaTourVisa support links.
Visa frameworks across Africa are regulated by individual immigration departments. This page organizes all 54 African countries into practical routes: eVisa, eTA, visa on arrival, visa-free entry, or embassy visa. Use the checker as a planning tool, then verify the final rule before booking flights.
Online approvals are common in countries such as Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Guinea, Togo, Seychelles and others.
Some countries allow eligible travelers to pay at designated airports or border points. Carry clean cash, hotel proof and onward-ticket documents.
Some destinations still require a physical visa sticker before departure, especially where sponsor letters or security clearance are required.
The checker now prioritizes verified Africa-passport free-entry rules for tourism and permitted short business visits. Employment, study, residence, journalism, volunteer work and long-stay travel must follow the normal visa or permit process.
Kenya lists East African Partner States as eTA-exempt for up to 180 days, selected countries for up to 90 days, and many African countries for up to 60 days. The checker applies free entry only for tourism or business/conference-style short visits, not employment or study. Official Kenya eTA guidance
Benin publishes official eVisa pricing and directs travelers to verify visa-exemption status before applying. The checker treats African passport holders as a visa-free planning route for short tourist or business visits, with official verification required before booking. Benin public-service eVisa information
Togo Voyage states that African nationals with a valid passport may enter without a visa for a stay up to 30 days, subject to completing the immigration formality before arrival. Other visa categories and long-stay purposes still require the appropriate process. Official Togo Voyage platform
Rwanda grants visa-on-arrival to all nationalities; AU, Commonwealth and La Francophonie nationals receive a 30-day visa with fees waived, while EAC citizens receive a free entry pass for up to six months. Work is not permitted under visitor entry. Rwanda immigration visa-on-arrival guidance
| Destination | Region | General visa route | Typical documents | Airport / entry hub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | North Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Hotel booking, return ticket, travel insurance recommended, consular application form | Algiers Houari Boumediene Airport |
| Egypt | North Africa | eVisa or Visa on Arrival | Passport, hotel booking, return ticket, cash/card for fee, travel insurance recommended | Cairo International Airport |
| Libya | North Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Sponsor letter, security clearance, hotel/host address, return travel, insurance | Mitiga International Airport / Tripoli area |
| Morocco | North Africa | Visa-Exempt or eVisa | Return ticket, accommodation address, funds, travel insurance recommended | Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport |
| Sudan | North Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Embassy visa, sponsor or hotel proof, onward travel, health documents where required | Port Sudan / Khartoum routes subject to conditions |
| Tunisia | North Africa | Visa-Exempt or Embassy Visa | Return ticket, hotel booking, funds, insurance recommended | Tunis-Carthage International Airport |
| Benin | West Africa | African short-stay visa-free route or eVisa | Passport, return ticket, accommodation proof, Yellow Fever certificate where required, eVisa if not exempt | Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport |
| Burkina Faso | West Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Visa, Yellow Fever card, hotel or host letter, return ticket | Ouagadougou Airport |
| Cabo Verde | West Africa | Visa-Exempt with EASE Registration | EASE registration, hotel booking, return ticket, funds | Nelson Mandela International Airport |
| Côte d’Ivoire | West Africa | eVisa Only | eVisa receipt, Yellow Fever card, hotel proof, return ticket | Abidjan Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport |
| Gambia | West Africa | Visa-Exempt or Visa on Arrival | Return ticket, hotel proof, funds, insurance recommended | Banjul International Airport |
| Ghana | West Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Visa sticker, Yellow Fever card, invitation/hotel, return ticket | Kotoka International Airport |
| Guinea | West Africa | eVisa Only | eVisa sheet, Yellow Fever card, hotel proof, onward travel | Conakry International Airport |
| Guinea-Bissau | West Africa | eVisa or Visa on Arrival | Visa approval, Yellow Fever card, hotel proof, return ticket | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport |
| Liberia | West Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Visa sticker, Yellow Fever card, hotel proof, return ticket | Roberts International Airport |
| Mali | West Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Visa, Yellow Fever card, hotel or host letter, onward ticket | Bamako Modibo Keita Airport |
| Mauritania | West Africa | Visa on Arrival | Passport, hotel details, cash fee, onward ticket | Nouakchott–Oumtounsy Airport |
| Niger | West Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Visa sticker, Yellow Fever card, hotel/host proof, return ticket | Diori Hamani International Airport |
| Nigeria | West Africa | Embassy Visa or Approved VoA | Visa, invitation/hotel, Yellow Fever card, return ticket, funds | Lagos Murtala Muhammed / Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe |
| Senegal | West Africa | Visa-Exempt or Embassy Visa | Return ticket, hotel proof, funds, insurance recommended | Blaise Diagne International Airport |
| Sierra Leone | West Africa | eVisa or Visa on Arrival | Visa approval, Yellow Fever card, hotel proof, return ticket | Freetown International Airport |
| Togo | West Africa | African nationals visa-free up to 30 days or eVisa | Valid passport, online immigration formality, return ticket, accommodation, Yellow Fever card where required | Lomé-Tokoin Airport |
| Cameroon | Central Africa | eVisa Only | eVisa printout, Yellow Fever proof, hotel or legalized invitation | Douala International Airport |
| Central African Republic | Central Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Visa, Yellow Fever card, hotel/host confirmation, return ticket | Bangui M’Poko International Airport |
| Chad | Central Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Visa, Yellow Fever card, host/hotel proof, onward travel | N’Djamena International Airport |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Central Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Visa, notarized invitation, Yellow Fever card, hotel/host proof | Kinshasa N’djili Airport |
| Republic of the Congo | Central Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Visa, Yellow Fever certificate, hotel reservation, return ticket | Brazzaville Maya-Maya Airport |
| Equatorial Guinea | Central Africa | eVisa Only | eVisa printout, Yellow Fever card, hotel voucher, return ticket | Malabo International Airport |
| Gabon | Central Africa | eVisa or Physical Visa | eVisa/visa, Yellow Fever card, hotel confirmation, return ticket | Libreville International Airport |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Central Africa | Visa-Exempt or eVisa | Hotel booking, return ticket, insurance recommended, visa if required | São Tomé International Airport |
| Angola | Southern Africa | Visa-Exempt or eVisa/Pre-Visa | Passport, hotel proof, Yellow Fever card, return ticket, visa/pre-visa if required | Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport |
| Botswana | Southern Africa | Visa-Exempt or eVisa | Return ticket, accommodation, safari funds, visa if required | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport |
| Eswatini | Southern Africa | Visa-Exempt or Embassy Visa | Return/onward travel, hotel proof, funds, visa if required | King Mswati III International Airport |
| Lesotho | Southern Africa | Visa-Exempt or eVisa | eVisa if needed, South Africa transit documents, accommodation, return ticket | Moshoeshoe I International Airport |
| Madagascar | Southern Africa / Indian Ocean | Visa on Arrival or eVisa | Passport, return ticket, hotel proof, cash/card fee, insurance recommended | Ivato International Airport |
| Malawi | Southern Africa | Visa-Exempt or eVisa | eVisa if needed, hotel proof, funds, return ticket | Kamuzu International Airport |
| Mauritius | Southern Africa / Indian Ocean | Visa-Free on Arrival | Hotel booking, return ticket, funds, insurance recommended | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport |
| Mozambique | Southern Africa | Visa-Exempt with Border Processing Fee or eVisa | Hotel proof, return ticket, biometric fee, insurance recommended | Maputo International Airport |
| Namibia | Southern Africa | Visa-Exempt or Visa on Arrival | Accommodation, return ticket, vehicle cross-border letter if driving | Hosea Kutako International Airport |
| South Africa | Southern Africa | Visa-Exempt or eVisa/Embassy Visa | Return ticket, accommodation, minor documents if applicable, visa if required | O.R. Tambo International Airport / Cape Town International Airport |
| Zambia | Southern Africa | Visa-Exempt, eVisa or KAZA UniVisa | Return ticket, hotel/safari lodge proof, funds, visa if needed | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport |
| Zimbabwe | Southern Africa | eVisa or Visa on Arrival | Visa fee cash/card, hotel/lodge proof, return ticket | Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport / Victoria Falls Airport |
| Burundi | East Africa | Visa on Arrival or Pre-Authorization | Authorization, Yellow Fever card, hotel proof, return ticket | Bujumbura International Airport |
| Comoros | East Africa / Indian Ocean | Visa on Arrival | Return ticket, accommodation, funds, insurance recommended | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport |
| Djibouti | East Africa | eVisa Only | eVisa, hotel proof, return ticket | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport |
| Eritrea | East Africa | Physical Embassy Visa Required | Visa sticker, invitation or hotel proof, onward ticket | Asmara International Airport |
| Ethiopia | East Africa | eVisa Only | eVisa printout, hotel address, onward ticket | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport |
| Kenya | East Africa | eTA or African eTA-exempt route | eTA if required, hotel proof, return ticket, Yellow Fever proof if applicable | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
| Rwanda | East Africa | Visa on arrival; AU/Commonwealth/Francophonie fee-waiver | Valid passport, hotel proof, return ticket, visitor-purpose proof; work not permitted | Kigali International Airport |
| Seychelles | East Africa / Indian Ocean | No Visa Required; Travel Authorization Required | Travel Authorization, hotel booking, return ticket, funds, insurance | Seychelles International Airport |
| Somalia | East Africa | Visa on Arrival / Authorization | Sponsor letter, return ticket, hotel/host proof | Aden Adde International Airport |
| South Sudan | East Africa | eVisa Only | eVisa letter, Yellow Fever card, invitation/hotel, return ticket | Juba International Airport |
| Tanzania | East Africa | eVisa or Visa on Arrival | eVisa/fee, hotel proof, return ticket, funds, Yellow Fever proof if required | Julius Nyerere / Kilimanjaro / Zanzibar airports |
| Uganda | East Africa | eVisa Only | eVisa barcode, Yellow Fever card, hotel/host proof, return ticket | Entebbe International Airport |
Plan routes such as Spain → Morocco → Mauritania → Senegal → The Gambia and confirm whether each border requires eVisa, embassy visa, visa-free entry or visa on arrival.
Warn travelers when a passport may not meet the common six-month validity and blank-page rules used by airlines and immigration offices.
Help travelers identify whether Yellow Fever proof may be required based on destination, previous country and transit exposure.
Start visa assistance for eligible African destinations.
Pre-book airport pickup and meet-and-greet support.
Reserve hotels, safari lodges, resorts and city stays.
Compare medical, safari and trip-protection planning.
Plan safaris, parks, lodges and wildlife routes.
Rent cars, 4x4s, SUVs and driver-included vehicles.
Explore country, city, beach and cultural guides.
Ask AfricaTourVisa for support with your itinerary.
Africa has 54 separate immigration systems. Some countries offer visa-free access, some require eVisa or eTA, some issue visa on arrival, and others require embassy visas.
AfricaTourVisa can provide independent application assistance, document review and travel-service support where available. Final approval belongs to the destination government.
An eVisa is usually a visa approval issued electronically. An eTA is a travel authorization that permits boarding or travel screening but may not be called a visa by the destination country.
Yes. Carry printed and digital copies of eVisa, eTA, hotel booking, return ticket, insurance and vaccination documents.
