East Africa VISA

East Africa VISA is a legal document that permits a traveler to access any country in the East African community or for example Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania.

At a cost of 100 USD for 90 days on multiple entries, its quite money-saving if one gets an East African Tourist Visa. You will able to enter the four countries of the East African Community at only a cost of 100USD. Fill in the forms while applying each time you enter a country and these forms enable you to enter Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

Of recent Tanzania is out of the effort to promote this course of one East African VISA, so the East African visa is only for three countries apparently.

Enjoy the East African Safari tourist visa, which has become more accessible and convenient with the single borderless route visa.

The three borders are not convenient to travel inland, therefore, you can Fly to Entebbe International Airport in Uganda and wind up your trip to Rwanda.

One can fly in Rwanda and trek the mountain gorillas in Uganda and the same way you can fly out from Rwanda using a single entry visa which will save both your money expenditure and time by purchasing the East African Visa.

While visiting Uganda as one of your first East African countries, the visa can be obtained at the Point of Entry or there is also an option for the online application and you can as well apply by visiting the Uganda embassy in their respective country.

East African Visa
East African Visa

However, it’s easier to apply for the East African visa at the International airport of Entebbe where no mail charges are required at the airport. You won’t be asked for passport photos, no forms to fill in at the entry. Have your safari itinerary with you and yellow fever certificate vaccination because you will be asked for these at the point of entry into the country.

One can visit the Rwanda Immigration website while applying and choose the African Tourist VISA instead of the Rwanda tourist visa.

Rwanda does not issue the East African VISA on Arrival, however, it issues the regular Rwanda Tourist visa on arrival. However, Rwanda will reconsider this idea so that its easier for clients’ to obtain East African visas on arrival. There is a chance to get the Rwanda Tourist visa on arrival,  then after opt for a tourist Visa to Uganda.

Most clients prefer to arrive in Rwanda and the trek the mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National park and Mgahinga National Park in Uganda as well as chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, hence this reduces on the travel time.

It takes 8 hours from Entebbe international airport on road transport to Bwindi Impenetrable National park and 4 hours from Rwanda to Bwindi Impenetrable national park for Gorilla trekking.

One can apply for the normal Kenyan visa online however no one can apply online for the East Africa Visa online. Obtaining the East Africa visa from Kenya will require you to find the information about the VISA application process at the consular section at the Kenyan embassy in your country or visit their website.

Most tourists do not prefer the filling in forms in person or online, carry the letter of invitation and safari itineraries, upon your arrival in the country tourist visa is the best solution.

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