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Travel Documents Important! - It is your responsibility to contact each embassy to determine and obtain the necessary travel documents. Click on the links in the Country Index below to see contact information. We are still gathering information to complelte the table. Soon... |
| Algeria | Benin | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Cameroon |
| Chad | Cote D`Ivoire | Egypt | Ethopia | The Gambia |
| Gabon | Ghana | Guinea | Kenya | Liberia |
| Madagascar | Mali | Mauritania | Mauritius | Morocco |
| Mozambique | Namibia | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
| South Africa | Sudan | Tanzania | Tunisia | Togo |
| Uganda | Zaire | Zambia |
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Botswana U.S. Citizens DO NOT require a visa when traveling to Botswana. Citizens of other countries should check with the Embassy or Consulate. BOTSWANA EMBASSY 3400 International Drive NW suite 7M Washington, DC 20008 tel: 202-244-4990 fax: 202-244-4164 BOTSWANA CONSULATE 154 East 46th Street New York, NY 10017 tel: 212-889-2277 fax: 212-725-506 Back to Country Index |
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The Gambia US citizens DO require a visa to travel into The Gambia. Citizens of other countries should check with the Embassy or Tourist Office. Embassy of The Gambia 1155 15th Street, NW Suite 1000 Washington DC 20005 Tel: (202) 785-1399 Back to Country Index |
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Egypt US Citizens do require a visa to travel to Egypt. Egyptian Consulate General New York Visa Section 1110 Second Avenue Room 201 New York, NY 10022 (212) 759-7120 The Visa is valid only for travel within six (6) months from the date of issue and is valid only for one-month stay in Egypt, beginning on the date of arrival. If you have a reason to extend your stay, you can do that from the Ministry of Interior Affairs in Egypt after declaring the reasons for that and their acceptance for those reasons. Visa fees vary from one nationality to another. The US citizen fee is $15. For other nationalities, please contact the Consulate and dial extension 14. Individual Visa a. A valid passport for at least 6 months with a blank page to stamp the visa. b. One passport-size photo. c. Completed application form. d. Payment in cash, US Postal Money Order or cashier's check payable to the “Consulate of Egypt”. Personal checks are not accepted. e. Applying by mail: Enclose the above-mentioned requirements together with a self-addressed stamped envelope to send the passport back to you. Application by mail would take a minimum of 3 - 5 working days to process. Please contact ext. 14 to know about your case. Personal appearances to the Consulate by the applicant may get their visas on the same day as long as they come before 12:00 noon. Applications made after 12:00 noon would have to claim their passports the following business day. For further information, instructions and applications, please visit http://www.egyptnyc.net/english/visas.asp Back to Country Index |
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Ethopia U.S. Citizens DO require a visa when traveling to Ethopia. Citizens of other countries should check with the Embassy or Tourist Office. Embassy of Ethiopia Consular Office 3506 International Dr. NW Washington, DC 20008 (202)364-1200 Visa processing takes at least 3 working days provided all requirements are complete. The Visa is valid only for travel within 90 days from the date of issue so do not apply for any visa prior to 3 months before departure. Visas are valid for a two-year, multiple entry stay in Ethiopia, beginning on the date of arrival. Visa fees vary from one nationality to another. The US citizen fee is $70.00. For other nationalities, please contact the Consular department of the Embassy directly at (202)364-1200 ext 2. Individual Visa a. A valid passport for at least 6 months with a blank page to stamp the visa. b. One passport-size photo. c. Completed application form. d. Payment in US Postal Money Order payable to the “Consulate of Ethopia”. Personal checks are not accepted. e. Applying by mail: Enclose the above-mentioned requirements together with a self-addressed stamped envelope to send the passport back to you. Application by mail would take a minimum of 3 - 5 working days to process. Personal appearances to the Consulate by the applicant may be made 9:00am to 2:00pm Monday to Friday. For further information, instructions and applications, please visit www.ethiopianembassy.org/visareq.shtml Or to receive applications and instructions by mail, send a self addressed, stamped envelope to: Embassy of Ethiopia Consular Office 3506 International Dr. NW Washington, DC 20008 Back to Country Index |
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Ghana U.S. Citizens DO require a visa when traveling to Ghana. Citizens of other countries should check with the Embassy or Tourist Office. GHANA EMBASSY The Consular Section 3512 International Dr., NW Washington, DC 20008 tel: 202-686-4500 fax: 202-686-4527 Consulate The Consular Section 19 E 47th St. New York, NY 10017 tel: 212-832-1300 fax: 212-751-6743 Visa processing takes at least 3 working days provided all requirements are complete. Visa fees vary from one nationality to another. The US citizen fee is $50.00 for a single entry visa and $50.00 for a multiple entry visa. For other nationalities, please contact the Consular department of the Embassy directly at (202)364-1200. Individual Visa · An applicant shall complete a visa application form in quadruplicate (4 copies) and attach four (4) passport size photographs which were taken not more than three (3) months from the date of submitting the application. · An applicant should possess a return air ticket, of which a copy should be submitted with the application for tourist visa, or you may submit a letter from your Travel Agent that includes the itinerary. · An applicant should possess a proof of inoculation against Yellow Fever and it be submitted with the application for tourist visa. · An applicant should possess a valid passport for at least 6 months with a blank page to stamp the visa and it be submitted with the application for tourist visa. · Payment in the form of ? Money order ? Cashier's check or ? Certified bank check made payable to the Embassy of Ghana if you are applying in Washington D.C. or The Consulate of Ghana if you are applying in New York. · Enclose the above-mentioned requirements together with a self-addressed stamped envelope to send the passport back to you. Application by mail would take a minimum of 3 - 5 working days to process. For further information, instructions and applications, please visit http://www.ghana-embassy.org/v_req.htm Back to Country Index |
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Kenya U.S. Citizens DO require a visa when traveling to Togo. Citizens of other countries should check with the Embassy or Tourist Office. Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 2249 R Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 Telephone: (202) 387-6101 Fax: (202) 462-3829 e-mail: information@kenyaembassy Visa Requirements Valid passport with sufficient number of unused pages for endorsements abroad. Passport must be signed and valid for at least six months. 1. Visa application form duly completed and signed by the applicant. 2. Two recent passport size photographs attached to the application form. 3. Valid round trip ticket or a letter from your travel agent certifying that the applicant holds prepaid arrangements. 4. A self-addressed stamped envelope for Priority Mail, Express Mail, FedEx, UPS, Airborne Express, or DHL. (Metered stamps are not acceptable.) 5. Your home and work telephone numbers. 6. Visa Fees Of $50.00 For Single Entry (Tourist/Business), and $100.00 For Multiple Entries (Business) payable in cashiers check or money order only (Cash and personal checks are not acceptable). An additional US$ 10.00 for rush or expedited service on documents. For further information, instructions and applications, please visit: http://www.kenyaembassy.com/content/index.php?menu=fid=1099020741 Back to Country Index |
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Senegal U.S. Citizens DO NOT require a visa when traveling to Senegal. Citizens of other countries should check with the Embassy or Tourist Office. Senegal Embassy 2112 Wyomnig Ave., NW. Washington, DC 20008 tel: 202-234-0540 fax: 202-332-6315 UN Mission 238 E 68th St. New York, NY 10021 tel: 212-517-9030 fax: 212 517 3032 Back to Country Index |
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South Africa U.S. Citizens DO NOT require a visa when traveling to South Africa. However, it is required that passports are valid 3 months after scheduled return date and passports have 2 blank "visa" pages in their passport for entry and departure stamps. Citizens of other countries should check with the Embassy or Tourist Office. SOUTH AFRICA EMBASSY 3051 Massachusetts Ave., NW. Washington, DC 20008 tel: 202-232-4400 fax: 202-265-1607 Consulate 333 E 38th St., 9th Fl., New York, NY 10016 tel: 212-213-4880 fax: 212-213-0102 For further information, instructions and applications, please visit http://www.southafrica-newyork.net/homeaffairs/visas/visa.htm Back to Country Index |
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Tanzania U.S. Citizens DO require a visa when traveling to Tanzania. Citizens of other countries should check with the Embassy or Tourist Office. An inoculation against Yellow Fever is also required. TANZANIA EMBASSY 2139 R Street NW., Washington, DC 20008 tel: 202-939-6125 fax: 202-797-7408 UN Mission 201 E 42nd St., Ste. 1700 New York, NY 10017 tel: 212-972-9160 fax: 212-682-5232 For further information, instructions and applications, please visit http://www.tanzaniaembassy-us.org/visa_passport/visapassport.html Back to Country Index |
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Togo U.S. Citizens DO require a visa when traveling to Togo. Citizens of other countries should check with the Embassy or Tourist Office. An inoculation against Yellow Fever is also required. Togo Tourist Office 112 E 40th Street New York, NY 10016 tel: 212-490-3455 fax: 212-983-6684 Back to Country Index |
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Zambia U.S. Citizens DO require a visa when traveling to Zambia. Citizens of other countries should check with the Embassy or Tourist Office. ZAMBIA EMBASSY 2419 Massachusetts Ave., NW. Washington, DC 20008 tel: 202-265-9717 fax:202-332-0826 UN Mission & Tourist Office 237 E 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 tel: 212-888-5770 ( UN ) fax: 212-888-5213 ( UN ) Back to Country Index |