Visa Requirements by Country
Select an African country to view detailed visa policies, required documents, processing time, and fees.
| Country | Visa Type | Entry Cities | Visa Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | Tourist / Business | Lagos, Abuja | Embassy Visa / E-Visa |
| Kenya | Tourist / Transit | Nairobi, Mombasa | E-Visa |
| Ghana | Tourist / Business | Accra | Embassy Visa |
Visa Requirements by Travel Purpose
Tourist Visas
Tourist visas are issued for leisure, sightseeing, and short-term visits. Requirements often include a passport, proof of accommodation, return ticket, and financial means.
Business Visas
Business visas are required for meetings, conferences, and commercial activities. An invitation letter from a local company is usually mandatory.
Student & Work Visas
Long-term stays for education or employment require prior approval and additional documentation such as admission letters or work permits.
Transit Visas
Transit visas may be required when passing through an African country en route to another destination, depending on nationality and length of stay.
Visa Requirements for All 54 African Countries
Open a country page under /visa-requirements/<country>/, or use “Visa from City” corridor pages for city-based searches.
Algeria visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Algiers
Angola visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Luanda
Benin visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Cotonou
Botswana visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Gaborone
Burkina Faso visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Ouagadougou
Burundi visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Bujumbura
Cabo Verde visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Praia
Cameroon visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Douala
Central African Republic visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Bangui
Chad visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: N'Djamena
Comoros visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Moroni
Côte d’Ivoire visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Abidjan
Djibouti visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Djibouti City
Egypt visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Cairo
Equatorial Guinea visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Malabo
Eritrea visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Asmara
Eswatini visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Mbabane
Ethiopia visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Addis Ababa
Gabon visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Libreville
The Gambia visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Banjul
Ghana visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Accra
Guinea visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Conakry
Guinea-Bissau visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Bissau
Kenya visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Nairobi
Lesotho visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Maseru
Liberia visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Monrovia
Libya visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Tripoli
Madagascar visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Antananarivo
Malawi visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Lilongwe
Mali visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Bamako
Mauritania visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Nouakchott
Mauritius visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Port Louis
Morocco visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Marrakech
Mozambique visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Maputo
Namibia visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Windhoek
Niger visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Niamey
Nigeria visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Lagos
Rwanda visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Kigali
São Tomé and Príncipe visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: São Tomé
Senegal visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Dakar
Seychelles visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Victoria
Sierra Leone visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Freetown
Somalia visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Mogadishu
South Africa visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Johannesburg
South Sudan visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Juba
Sudan visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Khartoum
Tanzania visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Arusha
Togo visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Lomé
Tunisia visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Tunis
Uganda visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Entebbe
Zambia visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Lusaka
Zimbabwe visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Victoria Falls
Democratic Republic of the Congo visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Kinshasa
Republic of the Congo visa requirements
Eligibility lists, requirements checklist, how-to apply, validity, extensions, denial prevention.
Search gateway city: Brazzaville
Fee Details
AfricaTourVisa support fees are transparent. Government fees are separate and vary by destination and nationality.
| Service | Fee | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Visa Support | €50–€70 / $50–$70 | Requirements checklist, visa type selection, formatting guidance, consistency review, submission support. |
| Hotels | Quoted | Optional hotel selection and booking guidance aligned to visa itinerary. |
| Airport pickup | Quoted | Optional pickup coordination matching arrival details. |
| Safari tours | Quoted | Optional routing + operator matching for parks and safaris. |
| Travel passport readiness | Included | Passport validity and scan-quality guidance as part of visa-safe preparation. |
FAQ
Can I search visa requirements by city?
Yes. Use /visa-requirements/visa-from-city/<city>/ corridor pages to link city searches to destination requirements.
Where do nationality lists come from?
Nationality eligibility is printed from your official dataset file: /visa-requirements/data/visa-nationalities.json.
How do these pages help Google ranking?
Structured answers + schema markup + city corridors + internal clusters improve topical authority and user satisfaction.