The East Africa Tourist Visa is a joint single-entry electronic visa dedicated to all eligible citizens who wish to visit Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda using one document.

The Tourist Visa to East Africa stays valid for 90 days in a 180-day period starting from the date of issue. All visitors are able to travel freely within East Africa using this e-Visa system.

The application process can be done online without the need to visit an Embassy or undergo visa interviews. Applicants must fill out a simple form online, check the provided data, and cover the issuing fee.

Applicants' passports must have at least 6 months validity from their planned date of entry into the country.

When applying with Evisa Express, the approved East Africa Tourist Visa is sent to each applicant via email within 6 business days.

Note: The electronic tourist visa cannot be used to enter or leave any of the three countries twice in one day or engage in employment or study without permission from the Immigration Authorities.

• East Africa Visa types

  There is only one type of an East Africa eVisa. It allows travel within and between Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda for the purposes of tourism. The electronic visa has the following characteristics:

  • allows travel in Uganda, Rwanda, & Kenya
  • can be used for tourism only in Rwanda and Kenya (this includes family visits.) The electronic visa can be used in Uganda for both tourism and business activities (signing a contract, attending a conference or a meeting.)
  • is a multiple entry permit
  • is valid for 90 days from the planned date of entry

• List of eligible countries

  Whereas some countries can be quite selective about which nations participate in their eVisa program, the East Africa Tourist Visa is available to citizens of every nationality.

  The only requirement is that you are able to show a valid passport and a few other supporting documents.

  Please note that your passport must stay valid for a minimum of six months past the intended date of entry. 

• East Africa eVisa application form

  Please note! You have to apply at least 3 days in advance of your travel.

  At Evisa Express, our business is to make travel easier with a straightforward application process. Our customer service team is on call 24/7, and the online form can be completed at any time.

  When you are ready to apply, select "tourism" as the purpose of your travel, and click "Apply Online" using the panel on the left. You'll then be taken to the main application form. Follow these steps to complete the process:

  1. Fill out the application form with details about yourself and your trip, including the planned date of entry. Follow all of the instructions you find on the form. 
  2. Pay the 149 Euro processing fee using any method of online payment you prefer. 

  After you click "Submit," a confirmation email with the personalized application number will be sent to the email address you provided in your form. If you need to contact the support team for any reason, have that number ready so that we may serve you more efficiently.

  The processing time may take up to 6 business days, but most applicants get approval sooner. 

  Your approved online visa to East Africa will be sent to your email box in a PDF format, and will remain valid for 90 days from the date of entry that you've put on your application. 

• Validity period

  The electronic East African tourist Visa will enable you to travel for 90 days, starting on the planned date of entry. Moreover, it allows multiple entries. In other words, during your online visa's validity period, you may enter and exit Uganda and Rwanda as often as you need to, and travel freely between the three countries.

  Please note that the validity period for the East Africa eVisa begins on the planned date of entry (the date you put on your application) and not on the date of issue.

  Important! Your passport must stay valid for at least 6 months after your planned date of arrival in order for your application to be approved.

  Important! In case any changes are made to the traveler's passport, the electronic visa becomes invalid. Whenever you lose your document or change the details on it, you will have to apply for a new eVisa.

• Transit information

  Travelers transiting through Uganda, Rwanda, or Kenya on their way somewhere else do not need an electronic visa if they do not plan to leave the airport's designated transit zone.

  Anyone who plans to leave the transit zone must have a transit entry permit. This visa type must be obtained at the airport; it is not available online. For more information, please contact your airline, as well as the Customs Department at your destination's airport.

• Requirements on arrival

  All travelers are required to carry the following documents when entering Rwanda or Uganda:*

  • Approved eVisa (printed)
  • Valid passport (that will not expire for at least 6 months from the intended date of entry)

  *The electronic East Africa Tourist Visa allows travel through Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya. However, you can enter for the first time only through the country which approved the eVisa.

  Both documents will be controlled by the customs officials upon arrival.

• East Africa Tourist Visa Sample

  If you have already submitted the application form and are waiting for your entry permit to arrive, check the East Africa Tourist Visa sample below to see how this document will look like once it’s delivered!

  

Before applying, please make sure that you understand the basic thinhs about your online visa application.

• Travel document: Any valid travel document, e.g., a passport, with a minimum validity of 6 months.
• eVisa fees: 149 Euro
• eVisa validity: 90 days from the date of arrival stated in the application form
• eVisa extension: The East Africa Tourist Visa cannot be extended

The requirements differ depending on which country you want to enter through.

Rwanda:

• Applicant's face photo (that can be taken using a phone or a PC camera)
• A photo of the bio-data page of the applicant's passport

Uganda:

• Applicant's face photo (taken using either a phone or a PC camera)
• A photo of the bio-data page of the applicant's passport
• Proof of a vaccination certificate against yellow fever
• A document describing your itinerary
• A copy of your return ticket