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Africa Visa Checker: do you need a visa?

Pick any passport and see entry rules for all 54 African countries, or switch to the whole world. Free, no sign-up, works on your phone.

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Data snapshot: January 2025. Visa rules change often. Use this as a planning guide and confirm with the embassy before you book.

Visa requirements by passport

Open your country's guide to see every African destination grouped by entry type.

African passports: visa-free countries worldwide

Where can an African passport take you beyond the continent? Pick your country.

Visiting Africa from outside the continent

Visa rules for all 54 African countries by passport, for travellers from United States, the United Kingdom, India, China, Europe and more. See all passports →

Entry rules by destination

See which African nationalities can enter each country visa-free, on arrival or with an e-visa.

Frequently asked questions

Which African passport is the most powerful for travel within Africa?

In our January 2025 data the top three African passports for intra-African travel are Cabo Verde, Kenya, The Gambia, ranked by the number of African countries you can enter visa-free or with a visa on arrival. See the full table on the rankings page.

Which African country is easiest to enter without a visa?

By visa-free plus visa-on-arrival access for other African passports, the most open countries in our data are Benin, Seychelles, The Gambia. Policies change, so confirm before booking.

Can I travel across ECOWAS countries without a visa?

ECOWAS citizens are entitled to enter other member states without a visa for up to 90 days under the bloc's free movement protocol, carrying a valid passport or travel document. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their exit from ECOWAS in 2025, so check their current rules before you travel.

How accurate is this visa checker?

It uses the open Passport Index dataset, last updated in January 2025. Visa rules change often, and some countries have added or removed requirements since then. Treat results as a starting point and always confirm with the embassy or the official immigration website.

What does visa on arrival, e-visa and eTA mean?

Visa on arrival is issued at the border. An e-visa is applied for and approved online before you travel. An eTA is a lighter online authorisation linked to your passport. A visa required in advance means you apply at an embassy or consulate first.

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