US passport · 54 countries
Africa visa requirements for American citizens
With a passport from the United States, you can enter 12 African countries without a visa, 31 with an online visa or visa on arrival, and 6 with an embassy visa. In 5 countries, visas for this passport are currently suspended.
- eVisa / on arrival →
- 31
- Embassy visa
- 6
- Suspended
- 5
| Country | Entry | Fee | Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Embassy visa | See portal | — |
| Angola | Visa-free | — | Up to 30 days per trip |
| Benin | eVisa | €50 | Up to 30 days |
| Botswana | Visa-free | — | Up to 90 days |
| Burkina Faso | Not available | See portal | — |
| Burundi | Visa on arrival | See portal | Up to 1 month |
| Cabo Verde | Visa-free | 3,400 CVE airport security fee | Up to 30 days |
| Cameroon | eVisa | See portal | — |
| Central African Republic | Embassy visa | See portal | — |
| Chad | Not available | See portal | — |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | See portal | Up to 45 days |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | See portal | Up to 3 months |
| Djibouti | eVisa | See portal | Up to 90 days |
| DR Congo | eVisa | See portal | Up to 7 days (tourist eVisa) |
| Egypt | Visa on arrival | US$25 | Up to 30 days |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | See portal | — |
| Eritrea | Embassy visa | See portal | — |
| Eswatini | Visa-free | — | Up to 30 days |
| Ethiopia | eVisa | US$62 (30 days) | Up to 30 or 90 days |
| Gabon | Not available | See portal | — |
| Ghana | eVisa | US$60 single entry | — |
| Guinea | eVisa | See portal | Up to 90 days |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | See portal | Up to 90 days |
| Kenya | Travel authorisation | US$32.50 | Up to 90 days |
| Lesotho | Visa-free | — | Up to 14 days |
| Liberia | Embassy visa | See portal | — |
| Libya | eVisa | See portal | — |
| Madagascar | Visa on arrival | €30 (up to 15 days) | Up to 90 days |
| Malawi | Visa on arrival | See portal | Up to 30 days |
| Mali | Not available | See portal | — |
| Mauritania | eVisa | See portal | Up to 30 days |
| Mauritius | Visa-free | — | Up to 90 days |
| Morocco | Visa-free | — | Up to 90 days |
| Mozambique | Travel authorisation | See portal | Up to 30 days |
| Namibia | Visa on arrival | N$1,600 | Up to 90 days |
| Niger | Not available | See portal | — |
| Nigeria | eVisa | See portal | Up to 30 days |
| Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | See portal | — |
| Rwanda | Visa on arrival | US$50 | Up to 30 days |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa-free | — | Up to 15 days |
| Senegal | Visa-free | — | Up to 90 days |
| Seychelles | Travel authorisation | €10 | Up to 3 months |
| Sierra Leone | Visa on arrival | See portal | Up to 30 days |
| Somalia | eVisa | See portal | Up to 30 days |
| South Africa | Visa-free | — | Up to 90 days |
| South Sudan | eVisa | US$100 (30 days) | — |
| Sudan | Embassy visa | See portal | — |
| Tanzania | eVisa | US$100 | Up to 90 days per visit |
| The Gambia | Visa on arrival | See portal | Up to 30 days |
| Togo | eVisa | See portal | Up to 15 days |
| Tunisia | Visa-free | — | Up to 90 days |
| Uganda | eVisa | US$50 | Up to 90 days |
| Zambia | Visa-free | — | Up to 30 days |
| Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival | See portal | Up to 30 days |
Travel advice for American citizens: US State Department travel advisories →
Last checked 27 October 2026. Each country page lists its sources. Confirm on the official portal before you book.