East Africa
Tourist Visa.

The East Africa Tourist Visa is a joint tourism permission for Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya. It has a published 90-day validity and allows repeat travel within those three countries. It does not permit employment. Match the issuing country to your first arrival and confirm the route currently available there.

The published regional government fee is US$100. Our private assistance package totals US$199 per applicant, including that government fee and US$99 for assistance. You can apply directly through the official government route without purchasing our assistance. This preview takes no payment.

Use the country where you first enter the participating area. An arrival in Entebbe points to Uganda; an arrival in Kigali points to Rwanda. For a Kenya-first itinerary, check the current eTA and onward-country requirements before choosing a regional product.

Kenya’s official eligibility page currently labels its East African Tourist eTA as “coming soon”. Do not assume that a Kenya-issued regional authorisation is available to buy. Check the Kenya permission or exemption for your passport and the permissions needed for onward Uganda and Rwanda travel.

Uganda lists a passport biodata page, recent photo, return ticket and itinerary. Rwanda’s attachments vary by visa type. Uganda’s notice dated 2 October 2026 says a yellow fever vaccination certificate is no longer mandatory for entry. Its older regional-visa checklist still lists the certificate. Check the current portal and ask immigration to resolve any conflicting upload request. This entry-document notice is not medical advice or a rule for other destinations.

The published validity is 90 days. Check the dates and conditions on the permission actually issued to you. Do not treat the regional visa as an automatic new 90-day stay at every border crossing.

No. The arrangement covers Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya. Tanzania, including Zanzibar, is outside it. Check separate entry requirements for any other country on your itinerary.

Do not plan to reuse it after leaving the three-country area. Uganda’s regional guidance says the visa is not renewable after expiry or exit from the bloc. An itinerary with an outside stop needs a fresh check of the permissions for returning.

A regional product may be unnecessary if you are visiting only one country. Compare the destination’s national entry rules and passport-based exemptions before paying. A national visa, an eTA and the regional tourist visa are different permissions.

There is no guaranteed time shared by all routes. Uganda’s Washington embassy gives general guidance of 2–3 working days, with exceptions, and advises applying at least five working days before travel. IremboGov’s general visa service lists four days. Confirm the exact category and allow time for extra checks.

No. East Africa Visa is an independent private assistance brand. Our assistance charge is separate from the government fee. Immigration authorities decide applications and admission; you can also use their official channels directly.

Applications and payments are not open yet. You can read our official-source guidance and use the itinerary planner. Do not send passport documents or payment details. To apply today, use the relevant official government channel.