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Working visa in Africa - Work Permits This page includes useful information about visas, work permits and passport information for volunteers going to Africa. NOTE: You will not need a working visa in Africa for most of our volunteer projects. The majority of African countries will allow you to enter their country on a normal tourist visa to conduct your volunteer project. Every African country is unique and it is advisable that you contact the consulate of the specific country that you wish to volunteer in, before you start your travel arrangements. General Guidelines - work & Volunteer Visas Below are some general guidelines about travel documents for volunteers travelling to Africa: Your passport must be valid for at least six months after your planned return Your passport must have at least two blank pages remaining in it Apply for any passports or visas in good time Always read the small-print on any applications for Africa work and volunteers visas Leave copies of documents with friends/your parents at home Find the numbers of your embassies in the countries you plan to visit and take them with you Never leave visas to the last minute. Many visas for Southern or East Africa can be obtained at the point of entry into that country, but be responsible and make sure. Visa details are outlined in more detail in the country information under the where to volunteer section. Volunteer Visa Africa Select a country from the list below for more information about work permits, visas and passport requirements in each country: Botswana volunteer visa Kenya volunteer visa Lesotho volunteer visa Malawi volunteer visa Mozambique volunteer visa Namibia volunteer visa South Africa volunteer visa Swaziland volunteer visa Tanzania volunteer visa Uganda volunteer visa Zambia volunteer visa Zimbabwe volunteer visa Read our what to bring checklist for more useful tips.       print this page | bookmark this page (CTRL-D) | send to a friend back to top

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