Let me start by telling you that the responsibility of obtaining the proper travel documents for the destinations on your itinerary rests with you.

 

You have two choices where you can make your passport applications: the regional Passport Agencies and U.S. Post Offices.

Ensure your U.S. passport is valid for at least six months or longer beyond travel dates.

If you need assistance making an application for the U.S. Passport or any other relevant processing services, click here.

 

The best time to acquire a Visa is before traveling to your destination. In this case, you should make prior arrangements with the appropriate foreign consular representative to allow enough time between processing and the travel date.

 

A fee-based service such as GEN VISA may help you obtain a visa should you wish to avoid the hustle of learning the curve.

NB:  GENVISA is unable to assist travelers who have made their direct application for a Visa

 

TSA PreCheck Program, with an initial enrollment fee of $85, is ideal for U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents who may opt to join. It attracts a renewal fee of $70 and a membership valid for five years.

 

The program offers a lot more convenience to travelers by saving time and avoiding lines when going through security at U.S. airports.

In addition, you will not be required to remove certain items from your luggage or personal, such as shoes, belts, laptops, and liquids.

If you need more information about the application process, please click here.

 

If you are a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, and someone who travels abroad quite often, then the CBP Global Entry Program may be an option for you to join. Membership is valid for five years; enrollment and renewal fees are $100.

 

It overrides the benefits available to those with access to TSA PreCheck. The program members will enjoy the benefits of the TSA PreCheck program with additional access to the Global Entry kiosks. This will significantly save time and avoid lines when returning to the U.S.

 

For more information and how to apply, please click here.

 

Some itineraries might involve entering a country, leaving, and then later re-entering the same country. In such a case, you will require a double-entry or multiple-entry visa.

 

Here is a sample of such an Itinerary - Landing in Kenya, heading to Zambia, Zimbabwe & Botswana, then back to Kenya, and finally to Ethiopia way back to the USA.

 

 

When contacting a foreign consular representative, describe your itinerary clearly.

 

All non-U.S. citizens are advised to check with the appropriate foreign consular representative.

 

Please find the details for the various countries based on the U.S. State Department information.

 

 

A visa is not required, instead, you need ETA ( Electronic Travel Authorization).

Your tour / Safari Itinerary will determine the type of visa to apply for. Thus, you must provide a reference, including your name, address, and phone number. 

 

Please Click here and follow the instructions to apply for the ETA.

For more information, visit the Kenya Embassy in Washington D.C. here.

 

When traveling to Kenya, there are two authorizations: a single entry authorization or an East Africa Tourist. Please find your tour below to ensure you purchase the correct one.

 

Moreover, should you travel to Kenya as your first destination and then to a different country out of East Africa, you need to apply for a double-entry or multiple-entry visa before returning to Kenya. You will find more details on this below.

 

The ETA must be obtained in advance. It's approved via email within (approx. two days). Then, download and print the eVisa to be presented upon entry to Kenya. It's valid for three months before travel.

 

So, depending on your plan, acquire it not too long before, yet don't wait until the last few days before travel.

However, You are advised that this information is subject to change without prior notice. Therefore, to learn of any eventual updates, please check with the consular office of the countries you plan to visit and click here.

 

The East Africa Tourist Visa must be obtained in advance. It costs $101, allowing travelers to enter Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda multiple times.

 

Like the Single Entry eVisa, you will wait for its approval via email for approximately two days, then download and print the eVisa to present upon entry to Kenya. The eVisa is valid for three months before travel. The same advice on application timings as above is upheld.

 

Also, Note: This East Africa Tourist Visa can be used as a multi-entry visa for Kenya.

 

A visa is required to Visit Egypt.

You need a single-entry visa valid for 30 days, which may be purchased upon arrival. The cost is $25 and payable only in cash—exact change required. No credit cards are accepted.

 

Upon arrival in Egypt, proceed to the bank tellers in the Immigration Hall, where you will obtain a self-adhesive visa sticker. On one of the blank pages of your passport, apply the sticker and proceed to the immigration desk.

Alternatively, before you arrive in Egypt, you may apply for an e-visa (Single and Multiple Entry) here.

 

A Visa is required to visit Namibia.

However, it may be obtained at the port of entry at no charge. Travelers are strongly encouraged to have at least four or more unstamped visa pages in their passport before commencing travel (amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used to fulfill this requirement).

 

 

A visa is required to Visit Rwanda.

Tourists continuing onto Kenya should apply for an East Africa Tourist visa online for $101.

This visa is valid for entry into both Rwanda and Kenya. Tourists may also obtain a single-entry Rwandan visa for $50.

 

To apply for either visa type, click here, click on "Visa Application," then "Visa Application" from the request type drop-down, then follow the instructions. Travelers to Rwanda must provide a reference for their Rwandan visa, including name, address, and phone number. Click here for further information.

 

You will await approval via email (approx. seven days), then download and print the visa to be presented upon entry to Rwanda.

The visa can also be obtained upon arrival in Rwanda for $50. For more information, click here.

 

If you plan to stay up to 90 days, you are not required to have a visa. Nonetheless, you are advised to have at least two entirely blank visa pages in your passport each time you seek entry into South Africa. This includes re-entry from eSwatini.

 

Should you have plans to proceed to Zimbabwe and Botswana, you must have four blank visa pages. These pages are in addition to the endorsement/amendment pages at the back of the passport.

 

South African government regulations prohibit airlines from boarding travelers without the required blank visa page. For more information, click here.

 

 

A visa is required to Visit South Korea.

All arrivals in South Korea before January 1, 2025, are exempted from applying for a Korean e-visa. But you may still apply for the e-visa if you want.

 

All arrivals in South Korea on or after January 1, 2025, spending less than 90 days on tourism must apply for the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA).

This must be obtained online before departure and costs approximately $10. To apply, click here. For more information, click here.

 

A visa is required to visit Tanzania. An e-visa must be obtained in advance; its current fee is $100.

To apply, click here. Travelers to Tanzania must provide a reference for their Tanzanian visa, including name, address, and phone number.

 

Click here for details. All passport holders should have four blank (unstamped) visa pages in their passports. Please note that although visas are available for purchase at the Kilimanjaro Airport, we strongly suggest they be obtained in advance to avoid long delays and ensure entry. In addition, visas upon arrival are not guaranteed and must be paid in USD (cash).

 

For more information about the visa process, click here. Alternatively, you may obtain a visa through a fee-based service such as GEN VISA. Please note that GEN VISA cannot assist travelers who choose to apply for their visas directly. Please note that the government of Tanzania prohibits travelers from possessing certain types of plastic bags when entering the country.

For more information about this ban, click here.

 

A visa is required to visit Uganda.

Travelers to Uganda must apply for a visa at least two weeks before travel. The fee for a single-entry tourist visa is $50.

 

Travelers to Uganda must provide a local reference for their Ugandan visa, including company name, address, and phone number.

 

Click here for further information. Travelers on a joint tour to Kenya & Uganda Wildlife Exploration should apply for an East Africa Tourist Visa for $101, valid for entry into Kenya and Uganda. Click here

 

A visa is required to Visit Zimbabwe.

Visas for U.S. citizens can only be obtained upon arrival to Zimbabwe. U.S. Citizens entering Zimbabwe for tourism can expect to pay $30 for a single-entry visa or $50 for a Kaza Uni-Visa, which allows for multiple border crossings as required by the itinerary.

 

Travelers will be advised by their tour manager at the start of their tour which visa to obtain based on their arrival in the Victoria Falls area. Please do not purchase your visa before departure.

 

All information and rates are subject to change without notice, and payment in cash USD is recommended. Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase to be used in addition to the visa when entering.