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Practical East Africa planning guide

Visas and entry

Build a reliable authority-checking process. Use this framework for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. Last editorial check: 24 July 2026.

Start with the exact route

Entry depends on nationality, destination, stay, purpose and transit points. Check the destination immigration authority and every transit country using the passport that will travel.

Make the guidance practical

Confirm passport validity, blank pages, visa type, onward travel, accommodation, health certificates and rules applying to children.

Verify before payment

Policies and border operations change. Save official confirmations and repeat the check shortly before departure.

Apply it to your destination

General advice becomes useful when connected to a real country, region, traveller and date. Compare all four country guides before deciding whether a single-country journey or a carefully paced combination is right.

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