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Do I need a visa?

All countries in Africa require that you be in possession of a valid passport with an expiration date no less than six months from your final departure date from that country.  Every country also require at least 1 blank passport page for entry stamp. Some countries require multiple blank passport pages.

BOTSWANA - Visitors with US, Canada, UK, and most EU passports DO NOT require visas to enter Botswana for tourism. Visitors from Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Singapore also DO NOT require visas to enter Botswana for tourism.

KENYA - Visitors with US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and most EU and Asian passports are required to purchase an E-Visa online in advance of travel. Malaysia and Singapore passports DO NOT require visas to enter Kenya. 

NAMIBIA - Visitors with US and most of EU passports may obtain visas on arrival. Visitors with UK and Canada passports DO NOT require visas to enter Namibia for tourism. Visitors from Australia, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore may also obtain visas on arrival.

SOUTH AFRICA - Visitors with US, Canada, UK and most EU passports DO NOT require visas to enter South Africa for visits for up to 90 days. Visitors from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore also DO NOT require visas for visits for up to 90 days. Visitors with Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and South Korea passports may obtain visas on arrival for visits of up to 30 days.

TANZANIA - Visitors with US, Canada, UK and most EU passports may obtain visas on arrival. Visitors from Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore DO NOT require visas to enter Tanzania. Most Asian passport holders may obtain visas on arrival.

ZAMBIA - Visitors with US, Canada, UK and most EU passports may obtain visas on arrival. Visitors with Singapore and Malaysia passports DO NOT require visas to enter Zambia. All other Asian passports, including Hong Kong (with the exception of Indian passport holders, who are required to obtain their visas prior to departure from their country of residence), Australia and New Zealand can obtain visas on arrival.

ZIMBABWE - Visitors with US, Canada, UK and most EU passports may obtain visas on arrival.  Visitors with Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore passports DO NOT require visas to enter Zimbabwe. Visitors with Australia, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand may obtain visas on arrival.

**The above requirements are as of January 2014. However, please note that these are subject to change by the relevant authorities at short notice. We recommend that you check your visa requirement with us before finalizing your booking.