Passport Visa

We strongly advise travelers to obtain a visa prior to arrival to avoid possible lengthy delays or denied entry

Visa is valid for up to 3 months from the date of issue. Entry and exit from the country must be made within that timeframe. The validity of the issued visa is at the discretion of the Embassy/Consulate and may vary to that advertised as East Africa Tourist Visa.

If the applicant is visiting more than one East Africa Community country (i.e. Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda only) please edit your selection and choose the East Africa Tourist Visa option.

The East Africa Tourist Visa (EATV) allows applicants wishing to travel to the East African Community (EAC) countries of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda (not Tanzania), to obtain one visa to cover all three countries. The visa allows for multiple entry within the EAC region within the validity period of 90 days. The holder shall also be allowed to move out of the EAC region to other countries and return without having to pay for another visa. This will only be applicable in the period of 90 days. The EATV cannot be extended.

Applicants must apply for the visa through the Embassy of the country they will be entering first and will be obliged to enter only through that country. An application for an East Africa Tourist Visa may be made manually or online by submitting EATV Form 1. Follow the links below for the country you will be visiting.

The maximum duration of stay is 90 days. The duration of stay issued on the visa is at the discretion of the Embassy/Consulate and may vary to that advertised.

The applicant's actual passport. The passport must:

Be valid for six months beyond exit date.

Have two blank facing visa pages.

You must provide a photograph. Two colour, passport-type, all-white background and printed on high-quality photo paper taken within the last three months.

You can fill the form online and must be fully completed.

Details of travel arrangements. These must be provided as a copy of the flight confirmation showing exact entry and exit dates and locations.

Travellers entering Tanzania overland or overseas from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda or Burundi will be required to show a Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate to immigration officials upon arrival. It is not necessary to provide a copy with your visa application.

Multiple entry visas are not issued, however, a single-entry visa will allow a traveller to re-enter Tanzania if they visit a member country of the East Africa Community (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi), after their initial entry into Tanzania as long as the visa is still valid.

Applicants arriving from a yellow fever risk area or applicants who transited through such an area for more than 12 hours must carry a yellow fever certificate to present to immigration officials if requested

Encircle East Africa Travel recommends that you register your overseas trip with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT). Registering your trip enrols you into the Smart Traveller program and enables DFAT to easily contact and locate you in the event of an emergency or crisis