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Algeria

Visa / Length of Stay: Advance consular visa or official invitation portal. Tourist visas are typically granted for stays of up to 30 or 90 days.

Official Authority / Online Form: Ministry of Interior Algeria – eVisa Portal

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Angola

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for eligible nationalities (including EU/Switzerland/UK) for tourist visits up to 30 days per entry (maximum 90 days per calendar year).

Official Authority / Online Form: Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros Angola

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Benin

Visa / Length of Stay: Mandatory eVisa online prior to arrival. Options include single entry (up to 30 days) or multiple entry (up to 30 days or 90 days stay).

Official Authority / Online Form: Official Benin eVisa Portal

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Botswana

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for EU, UK, and Swiss citizens for tourism up to 90 days per calendar year. Visa-required visitors can apply for an eVisa for up to 90 days.

Official Authority / Online Form: Botswana e-Visa Official Portal

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Burkina Faso

Visa / Length of Stay: Online eVisa mandatory prior to travel. Tourist visas are issued for stays of up to 90 days (single or multiple entry).

Official Authority / Online Form: Official eVisa Burkina Faso

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Burundi

Visa / Length of Stay: Pre-registration / Entry clearance required. Tourist visas are commonly granted for stays of up to 30 days (extendable locally).

Official Authority / Online Form: Commissariat Général des Migrations Burundi

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Cabo Verde

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for EU/Swiss/UK passport holders for stays up to 30 days. Mandatory pre-registration via EASE with airport security fee (TSA) at least 5 days before travel.

Official Authority / Online Form: EASE Traveler Pre-Registration Portal

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Cameroon

Visa / Length of Stay: Mandatory national online eVisa system. Short-stay tourist visas are typically approved for stays of up to 6 months (single or multiple entry).

Official Authority / Online Form: Official Cameroon eVisa Portal

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Central African Republic

Visa / Length of Stay: Consular visa required in advance. Tourist visas are typically granted for stays of up to 30 days.

Official Authority: Official Portal Government of CAR

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Chad

Visa / Length of Stay: Consular visa required prior to arrival. Standard tourist visas allow stays of up to 30 days.

Official Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chad

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Comoros

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa on Arrival available for all nationalities at the international airport for stays of up to 45 days.

Official Authority: Presidency of the Union of the Comoros

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Congo (Republic)

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa required in advance through embassies. Tourist visas are generally valid for stays of up to 30 or 90 days.

Official Authority: Government of the Republic of the Congo

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Congo (DRC)

Visa / Length of Stay: Consular visa or DGM Flying Visa (Visa Volant) required. Issued for an authorized stay of up to 30 or 90 days.

Official Authority / Online Form: General Directorate of Migration (DGM) DRC

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Côte d'Ivoire

Visa / Length of Stay: Online biometric pre-enrollment eVisa. Valid for stays of up to 90 days (multiple entry), finalized upon arrival at Abidjan airport.

Official Authority / Online Form: Snedai / Côte d'Ivoire eVisa Platform

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Djibouti

Visa / Length of Stay: Mandatory eVisa online prior to travel. Tourist eVisas are issued for up to 14 days (transit/short visit) or up to 90 days.

Official Authority / Online Form: eVisa Republic of Djibouti

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Egypt

Visa / Length of Stay: Official eVisa online or Visa on Arrival. Single entry grants a stay of up to 30 days (valid for 90 days); multiple entry permits 30 days per entry (valid for 180 days).

Official Authority / Online Form: Egypt eVisa Official Portal

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Equatorial Guinea

Visa / Length of Stay: Official eVisa online mandatory before boarding. Issued for tourist stays of up to 90 days (single or multiple entry).

Official Authority / Online Form: Equatorial Guinea Online eVisa System

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Eritrea

Visa / Length of Stay: Consular visa required prior to departure. Typically granted for a stay of up to 30 days.

Official Authority: Ministry of Information Eritrea

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Eswatini

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for tourism (EU/Switzerland) for up to 30 days; extendable locally through the immigration office up to 90 days.

Official Authority: Government of Eswatini

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Ethiopia

Visa / Length of Stay: Official eVisa online before departure. Available for stays of 30 days or 90 days (single entry, starting on the intended arrival date).

Official Authority / Online Form: Ethiopia Official eVisa Portal

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Gabon

Visa / Length of Stay: Official online eVisa via DGDI. Issued for stays of 1 to 3 months (single entry) or up to 6 months (multiple entry).

Official Authority / Online Form: DGDI Gabon – Official eVisa Service

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Gambia

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free entry for European passport holders for up to 90 days. An airport security fee (approx. 20 USD/EUR) is payable upon arrival/departure.

Official Authority / Online Form: Gambia Immigration Department

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Ghana

Visa / Length of Stay: Visas must be obtained via diplomatic missions or the Ghana Immigration portal. Tourist visas are usually approved for stays of up to 60 or 90 days.

Official Authority / Online Form: Ghana Immigration Service Official Portal

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Guinea

Visa / Length of Stay: Official eVisa online mandatory before travel. Tourist eVisas are granted for stays of up to 90 days (single entry).

Official Authority / Online Form: Guinea eVisa Official Portal

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Guinea-Bissau

Visa / Length of Stay: Consular visa or Visa on Arrival at Osvaldo Vieira Airport. Issued for authorized stays of up to 30 or 90 days.

Official Authority: Government of Guinea-Bissau

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Kenya

Visa / Length of Stay: Mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA Kenya). Valid for a single entry and a stay of up to 90 days (extendable locally up to 180 days total).

Official Authority / Online Form: Official Republic of Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)

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Lesotho

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for multiple nationalities up to 14 days. Online eVisa issued for stays of up to 44 days (single entry) or up to 90 days (multiple entry).

Official Authority / Online Form: Lesotho eVisa Official Site

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Liberia

Visa / Length of Stay: Advance consular visa or pre-approved Visa on Arrival via the LIS portal. Valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Official Authority / Online Form: Liberia Immigration Service

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Libya

Visa / Length of Stay: Online eVisa system mandatory. Tourist visas are usually approved for stays of up to 30 days.

Official Authority / Online Form: Libya eVisa Official Platform

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Madagascar

Visa / Length of Stay: Online eVisa or Visa on Arrival at the airport. Granted for tourist visits of 15 days, 30 days, or up to 60 days.

Official Authority / Online Form: Madagascar eVisa Official Portal

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Malawi

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa exemption applies for select nationalities (stays up to 30 days, extendable to 90 days). The official eVisa platform provides tourist visas for up to 90 days.

Official Authority / Online Form: Malawi eVisa Portal

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Mali

Visa / Length of Stay: Advance visa required through Malian embassies. Issued for stays of up to 30 days (extendable up to 90 days locally).

Official Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mali

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Morocco

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for tourism (EU, UK, Switzerland, USA) for stays of up to 90 days. Passport must be valid for the full stay duration.

Official Authority / Online Form: Accès Maroc eVisa / AEVM Portal

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Mauritania

Visa / Length of Stay: Biometric Visa on Arrival issued directly at Nouakchott International Airport. Authorized stay is 30 days (renewable locally).

Official Authority: National Population Register & Identity Agency (ANRPTS)

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Mauritius

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for EU, UK, and Swiss citizens for tourism up to 90 days per calendar year. Mandatory: Complete the Mauritius All-in-One Digital Travel Form prior to departure.

Official Authority / Online Form: Mauritius All-in-One Travel Digital Form

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Mozambique

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa waiver against an online pre-registration fee via the eVisa portal. Valid for stays of up to 30 days (extendable once for another 30 days).

Official Authority / Online Form: e-Visa Moçambique Official System

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Namibia

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free or Visa on Arrival for most Western tourists for stays of up to 90 days per calendar year. Official portal available for registration and entry services.

Official Authority / Online Form: Ministry of Home Affairs & Immigration Namibia

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Niger

Visa / Length of Stay: Consular visa required prior to arrival. Tourist visas are usually approved for stays of up to 30 days.

Official Authority: Ministry of the Interior Niger

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Nigeria

Visa / Length of Stay: Electronic visa / Visa on Arrival approval letter via the NIS portal. Standard tourist entry is valid for stays of up to 30 or 90 days.

Official Authority / Online Form: Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

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Rwanda

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa on Arrival for all nationalities or online via Irembo. Single-entry tourist visa allows a stay of up to 30 days. East Africa Tourist Visa permits 90 days across Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya.

Official Authority / Online Form: Irembo Gov Rwanda – Immigration Services

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São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for EU and US citizens for stays up to 15 days. Longer stays or other nationalities require an eVisa for up to 30 days.

Official Authority / Online Form: SMF São Tomé eVisa Service

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Senegal

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for EU, UK, and Swiss citizens for stays of up to 90 days. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Official Authority: Ministry of Interior Senegal

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Seychelles

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free country. Visitors receive a Visitor’s Permit on arrival valid for up to 30 days (extendable up to 3 months). Mandatory: Online Travel Authorization prior to travel.

Official Authority / Online Form: Seychelles Travel Authorization Official Platform

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Sierra Leone

Visa / Length of Stay: Online eVisa mandatory prior to departure. Tourist eVisas allow a stay of up to 30 days (valid for 3 months from issuance).

Official Authority / Online Form: Sierra Leone eVisa Official Website

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Zimbabwe

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa on Arrival or online eVisa. Single-entry tourist visa allows a stay of up to 30 days (extendable up to 90 days). KAZA UniVisa valid for 30 days between Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Official Authority / Online Form: eVisa Zimbabwe Official Portal

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Somalia

Visa / Length of Stay: Advance consular visa or Visa on Arrival with an official Immigration Approval Letter. Valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Official Authority: Somalia Immigration & Naturalization Directorate

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South Africa

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for tourism (EU, UK, USA, Switzerland) for up to 90 days (Visitor’s Visa issued at border control). Passport must have at least 2 blank pages.

Official Authority / Online Form: Department of Home Affairs South Africa

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South Sudan

Visa / Length of Stay: Mandatory official eVisa online. Tourist eVisas are issued for a stay of up to 30 days (single entry).

Official Authority / Online Form: South Sudan eVisa Official Portal

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Sudan

Visa / Length of Stay: Consular visa required prior to arrival. Authorizes stays of up to 30 days (mandatory registration with Alien Police within 3 days of entry).

Official Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sudan

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Tanzania

Visa / Length of Stay: Online eVisa or Visa on Arrival. Ordinary tourist visa allows a stay of up to 90 days (single entry, valid for 90 days from issue date).

Official Authority / Online Form: Tanzania eVisa Official System

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Togo

Visa / Length of Stay: Mandatory eVisa via Voyage Togo prior to boarding. Available for stays of up to 15 days or up to 90 days (single or multiple entry).

Official Authority / Online Form: Voyage Togo – Official Visa Portal

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Tunisia

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for tourism for citizens of the EU, Switzerland, and UK for up to 90 days. Passport must be valid for the planned period of stay.

Official Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tunisia

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Uganda

Visa / Length of Stay: Mandatory online eVisa prior to travel. Single-entry tourist visa allows stays of up to 90 days. East Africa Tourist Visa permits 90 days across Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya.

Official Authority / Online Form: Uganda e-Visa / Permit Application System

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Zambia

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa-free for EU, UK, and US tourists for up to 90 days per calendar year. Visa-required passport holders can obtain an eVisa (up to 90 days) or the KAZA UniVisa (30 days).

Official Authority / Online Form: Zambia Immigration eServices

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Zimbabwe

Visa / Length of Stay: Visa on Arrival or eVisa online. Single-entry tourist visas allow stays of up to 30 days (extendable locally to 90 days). KAZA UniVisa permits 30 days across Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Official Authority / Online Form: eVisa Zimbabwe Official Portal

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