Africa Visa Requirements

A number of our tours to Africa start in Nairobi and it is recommended that all travellers starting their expedition in Nairobi get their Kenyan visa issued prior to departing

PLEASE NOTE: As of 25 March 2008, visas for Botswana can no longer be obtained on the border - you must get your visa in advance if you need one.

You can refer to the chart below to find out visa requirements for other African countries that you may be passing through on your tour.

If a holder of a British, EEC, Australian, New Zealand or Canadian passport, many visas can be procured en route at the border.

Although we update the visa section on our website as changes to requirements come to light, requirements can change suddenly so do check individual status with your appointed travel agent, direct with the embassy or high commission or with a reputable visa handling company. African countries are in a continual state of political flux and requirements can change overnight. Visa procurement remains the responsibility of the traveller and not that of on the go.

Please Note:

• Please ensure that your passport has at least 12 free pages if undertaking any expeditions of 57 days or less.
• Please also be sure your passport possesses at least 12 months validity beyond the date of your return from Africa.
• Importantly, if there is a big dissimilarity between your passport photo and your appearance now, apply for a new passport and avoid possible problems at border frontier points.
• RSA (South Africa) passport holders may need to obtain more visas in advance of arrival compared with passport holders of other countries such as the UK or Australia. If an RSA passport holder, please check your personal visa requirements carefully. Some countries may deny you entry, if you don’t possess a visa obtained in advance of your proposed entry.

Please click on the relevent link below for more information:

Information for UK citizens

To save you taking time off work and the hassle of queuing at Foreign embassies, often for a very long time, we also offer a convenient UK based visa courier service where by we will get your Kenyan visa sorted out for you. It will take 2-3 weeks to get your visa issued.

Download Visa Form for UK residents here

Instructions for UK residents on how to fill out Kenyan visa form

Information for US and Canadian citizens

Obtaining A Passport

If you do not have a passport you can download instructions and an application form using the following links:

US passport service

http://www.americanpassport.com/Passport_Services

Canadian passport service

http://www.ppt.gc.ca/form/index.aspx?lang=eng

Visa Form and instructions for Canadian citizens

Visa Form and instructions for USA citizens

Please ensure you allow plenty of time to obtain a passport and visas before your tour departure date.

Embassy of Kenya (USA)

2249 R Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008

Tel: (202) 387-6101 
 Fax: (202) 462-3829

www.kenyaembassy.com

Embassy of Kenya (CAN)

415 Laurier Avenue East

Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6R4

Canada 
Tel: (613) 563-1773(6)(8)  
Fax: (613) 233-6599

www.kenyahighcommission.ca

Information for AUS and NZ citizens

Visa form and instructions for AUS and NZ citizens

Embassy of Kenya (AUS and NZ)

Level 3, QBE Building 
33/35 Ainslie Avenue

Canberra ACT 2601 

Tel: 6247 4788/ 6247 4722

Fax 6257 6613

http://www.kenya.asn.au/