Southern Africa: Visas
The information above is for informational purposes only. All travelers should check to see if entry requirements and fees have changed.
South Africa
No visa is required for U.S., EU, Canadian, New Zealand, and Australian citizens for a stay of less than 90 days. You will be issued with a 3 month multiple entry stamp upon entry into South Africa.
Please note that anyone travelling to South Africa must have two or more consecutive blank pages open in their passports. Passports must also be valid for at least six months after departure.
Passengers travelling to South Africa with passports which do not comply with these requirements, will either be stopped from boarding the aircraft or risk deportation on arrival in South Africa.
Travelers entering South Africa from countries where yellow fever is endemic are often required to present their yellow World Health Organization (WHO) vaccination record or other proof of inoculation. This requirement may be imposed on travelers flying to South Africa via yellow fever countries, even when transiting passengers are required to stay on board the plane (e.g., South African Airways flights stopping in Dakar, Senegal).
In addition, a parent travelling with children, WITHOUT the other parent, will need a letter of consent from the absent parent. The letter of consent must be certified by the police.
Namibia
Namibia visas are to be paid directly at immigrations in US Dollars cash. You need at least 2 empty passport pages.
- Single Entry – USD 50.00 per person
- Double Entry – USD 80.00 per person
- Multiple Entry – USD 160.00 per person
Botswana
No visa is required for US citizens for a stay of less than 90 days (must have 2 empty passport pages). You will be issued with a 3 month multiple entry stamp upon entry into Botswana.
Zamibia
A passport and visa are required to enter Zambia. The passport must be valid for at least six months after the intended date of departure from Zambia. A single-entry visa only may be obtained upon arrival for $50. Travelers must apply in advance at a Zambian Embassy or consulate for a multiple-entry visa. The fee for a three-year multiple-entry visa is $80. Tourists visiting for the day from a neighboring country (such as those visiting Victoria Falls from Zimbabwe) can obtain a $20 day-trip visa at the border.
Zimbabwe
A passport, visa, return ticket, and adequate funds are required to enter Zimbabwe. U.S. citizens traveling to Zimbabwe for tourism, business, or transit can obtain a visa at the airports and border ports-of-entry, or in advance by contacting the Embassy of Zimbabwe. U.S. citizens entering Zimbabwe for tourism can expect to pay $30 for a single-entry, 30-day duration of stay visa upon entering the country. Visitors are required to declare the amount of currency that they are bringing into and out of the country. There is no set legal limit on the amount of foreign currency that a person can carry into Zimbabwe. ATM’s can be hard to find and credit cards rarely accepted outside of major hotels so it’s best to carry enough cash to see you through your stay.
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