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Before You Go: East Africa Tourist Visa & Entry Requirements for Travelers
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items If you are planning to travel to East Africa on a solo trip and don't know where to start, here are a few insights on the immigration and entry requirements for someone travelling as a tourist. Countries Covered are Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ugand...
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Universal requirements.
East African Tourist Visa (EATV)
Per Country Visa Requirement
Health Documents requirement
Arrival Guide and Pre-depature checklist
Universal requirements.
These are requirements that cut across all the three countries
Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond entry date. Minimum 2 blank visa pages required for entry stamps. The passport must be in good condition (no torn pages or water damage)
Passport Requirements
To complete your application, you’ll need a few standard documents. Start with a recent passport-style photograph digital copies are usually accepted for online applications. You’ll also be asked to show proof of onward or return travel, such as a fl...
Travel Supporting Documentation
You may also be asked to provide your travel itinerary or a tour booking confirmation to outline your planned activities. In addition, be sure to include accommodation details covering your entire stay. While travel insurance is generally recommended...
Tourist Visa Additional Requirements
East African Tourist Visa (EATV)
The EATV is a special regional visa allowing multiple entries between three East African countries with a single visa. Valid for: Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda only (does NOT include Tanzania)
Perfect for tourists planning to visit multiple countries: Kenya safaris + Rwanda gorilla trekking. Uganda gorillas + Kenya beaches. Multi-country East Africa tour Visiting multiple national parks across borders
Who should consider the East Africa Tourist Visa
1. Must enter through the country that issued the visa first Example: If Rwanda issues your EATV, enter Rwanda before Kenya or Uganda Cannot visit countries outside the EATV zone during validity period. 2. If you travel to Tanzania, Ethiopia, or leave the region, EATV becomes invalid. You'd need new visas to re-enter Kenya, Uganda, or Rwanda. 3.Must travel only within Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda during 90-day period Kindly Note that Kenya now has a Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) which does not include the EATV. However if you obtain from Uganda and Rwanda you can still use it in Kenya. But Kenya cannot be your port of entry into the region since the new ...
Requirements & Restrictions
Per Country Visa Requirement
Country Visa requirements for Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania
Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) is mandatory for all visitors (replacing the previous visa system). Apply online at: etakenya.go.ke. It must be obtained before travel - no visa on arrival option. Processing time is 2-5 business days (recommend applying 7-10 days before travel). Yellow fever certificate (if arriving from endemic country)
Kenya Entry Requirements
e-Visa or visa on arrival available Application Process (e-Visa - Recommended). Apply online at: migration.gov.rw Processing time: 1-3 business days (typically very fast, often within 24 hours). Faster and more reliable than visa on arrival
Rwanda
e-Visa required for most nationalities. Apply online at: https://visas.immigration.go.ug/. Processing time is 3-5 business days (apply at least 2 weeks before travel). Its Recommended to apply early as system can be slower than advertised. Yellow fever vaccination is STRICTLY MANDATORY for Uganda regardless of where you're coming from. Uganda is home to mountain gorillas, Murchison Falls, and incredible wildlife. Gorilla trekking per...
Uganda
e-Visa System Status: Required for most nationalities; visa on arrival available as backup. Apply online at: visa.immigration.go.tz Processing time: ~10 business days (apply at least 2 weeks in advance). Recommendation: Apply online in advance rather than relying on arrival option. Yellow fever certificate (if arriving from endemic country) Travel itinerary (optional) Please Note: Tanzania has two entry points requiring separate considerations: mainland and Zanzibar If flying directly to Zanzibar, you'll need insurance before arrival Popular safari destinations (Serengeti, Ngorongoro) are on mainland
Tanzania
Health Documents requirement
Yellow fever vaccination is a requirement for most the EAC countries
Uganda requires ALL travelers regardless of origin country to have yellow fever vaccination. (strictly enforced - no exceptions). Kenya requires it from travelers arriving from yellow fever endemic countries. Tanzania also requires it from travelers ...
Yellow fever vaccination requirements country list 2020 - WHO PDF
It is mandatory for Zanzibar, Tanzania. I highly recommended it for all East African travel The insurance should cover emergency medical treatment, Medical evacuation (very expensive without insurance), It may cost: $50-150 for 2-week trip depending ...
Travel Health Insurance
Arrival Guide and Pre-depature checklist
Knowing what to expect on arrival makes it much easier and calm and reduces chaos and confusion at last minute
Step by Step Arrival Guide
Comparison of all the visas at a glance
East African Tourist Visas at a glance
Double check if you have everything ready before you set off. Thank you and wishing you a safe flight.
Your Final Pre-departure checklist