Travelling in Africa Documents, papers and Carne de passage.

[michnus]

Add to this thread if and when things change.

Passport:
All countries outside SA even SADC countries.
Visa's are required for these countries:

Countries and Territories   Allowed Stays Angola: Visa must be approved by embassy in SA. ALWAYS TAKE WITH YOUR LETTER OF INVITATION. Benin   3 months. At arrival Botswana   90 days At arrival Burundi on arrival Cape Verde   Visa issued upon arrival Comoros   Visa issued upon arrival Ethiopian Visa must be applied for before hand at embassy in SA. NO MORE VISA IN KENYA EMBASSY. Ethiopia 3-month tourist visa issued on arrival at Bole International Airport if flying in. Egypt   Visa issued upon arrival in Wadi Hafta and is free   Gabon   One month arrival Kenya   30 days on arrival Lesotho   14 days on arrival Madagascar   90-day visas can be granted on arrival for MGA140,000.- (or equivalent in Euros or US Dollars) Malawi   90 days on arrival Mauritius   60 days for touristic visits, 90 days for business visits Morocco on arrival Mozambique   30 days on arrival Namibia   3 months on arrival Rwanda   90 days on arrival Saint Helena   Visitors pass valid for 3 months issued upon arrival for £12.00 Senegal   3 months on Arrival Seychelles   1 month on arrival Swaziland   30 days on arrival Sudan : Apply at embassy in SA or on arrival in Addis Ababa at embassy of Sudan. Tanzania   Visa can be obtained on arrival. 50USD For SA will be waved in due course Togo   7-day visa can be obtained on arrival Tunisia   30-day visa can be obtained on arrival for TND 35.- Uganda   Visas can be obtained upon arrival if required Zambia   90 days in a 12 month period (which can be taken at once or in intervals) Zimbabwe 3-month holiday visa, 30-day business visa, or 3-day transit visa can be issued on arrival free of charge. Carne de passage (passport for a vehicle) all you need to know: Basically only needed for Egypt and it is 200% deposit for car or bike. We did not need the Carne for Kenya and Uganda as stated by AA. Best to enquire from their embassy before heading off. Rules change often. International Driving license Did not need one in Africa. Need a valid SA driving licence. NOT A LEARNERS LICENSE.    http://pikipiki.co.za/planning-and-preperation/carne-insurance/ COMESA NO MORE IN USE Cheaper than buying insurance from each country. SA AA do not sell it any more Vaccination card Need Yellow fewer for these countries. http://www.doh.gov.za/docs/policy/2011/draft_yellowfever.pdf More info: http://www.services.gov.za/services/content/Home/ServicesForPeople/TraveloutsideSA/adviceforsacitizenstravellingtbroad/en_ZA

[Mudcracker]

Quite true Michnus and especially the Carne for Egypt. Been like that for years. I've always travelled on TIP's. Egypt is the only country to insist on a Carne.

[chickenbadger]

We have shipped our motorcycles to Mombasa, where we are picking them up tomorrow, and have saved a LOT of money due to having a Carnet. I We are driving them back to Cape Town via Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zam, Mal, Moz, Zam, Bots and Nam. Will post updates after the countries but Kenya is a must!!

[Camino Cerdo]

Note on International Drivers License:

After traveling through 35 countries only once was I required to show my international license and that was in South Africa.  So for me I will continue to carry one.

ride on

[Christian Ghammachi]

Very helpful! so you were able to go through Kenya without a carnet?

did you also do tanzania? ethiopia?

Thank you

[milesd]

Please note. South africans will have to apply for a visa in south africa from end of this month. U cannot get it on arrival in Kenya.
a letter of invitation is required when entering Ghana also.

[Fuzzy Muzzy]

does anyone have any recent information on travel in Africa regarding papers...

[King Louis]

does anyone have any recent information on travel in Africa regarding papers...

15 carnets and 8 border crossings so far, I'd say yebo. Did you receive my pm?

[DiceTravels]

Any advice on TIP for motorcycle being shipped to TZ from Thailand? Just want to make sure I've got all the right documents before I leave Thailand... it's hard enough getting the right bits of paper from the government while I'm actually here.

Cheers 

[Didier Martin]

Hi guys,
I am from Australia and I am planning to buy a bike in South Africa and ride it to Europe following the West coast.
My question is: how long does it take to organise a carnet in South Africa?
Cheers

[michnus]

Hi guys,
I am from Australia and I am planning to buy a bike in South Africa and ride it to Europe following the West coast.
My question is: how long does it take to organise a carnet in South Africa?
Cheers

Easy just a few days. It is been done in Kayalami JHB.

[Welsh]

Hi guys,
I am from Australia and I am planning to buy a bike in South Africa and ride it to Europe following the West coast.
My question is: how long does it take to organise a carnet in South Africa?
Cheers

Easy just a few days. It is been done in Kayalami JHB.

Good morning.