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Travel laws in Sub-Saharan Africa

The overall strictness of each of the 42 countries in this region, from relaxed to extreme — then dig in topic by topic.

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Overall verdict across the region
Extreme 16Tough 19Stay alert 7
AngolaTough BeninTough BotswanaStay alert Burkina FasoExtreme BurundiExtreme CameroonExtreme Cape VerdeStay alert ChadExtreme DjiboutiTough DR CongoExtreme EritreaExtreme EswatiniTough EthiopiaExtreme GabonTough GambiaTough GhanaTough GuineaExtreme Ivory CoastExtreme KenyaTough LesothoStay alert LiberiaTough MadagascarTough MalawiTough MaliExtreme MauritiusStay alert MozambiqueTough NamibiaStay alert NigerExtreme NigeriaExtreme Republic of CongoTough RwandaTough SenegalTough SeychellesStay alert Sierra LeoneTough SomaliaExtreme South AfricaStay alert South SudanExtreme TanzaniaTough TogoExtreme UgandaExtreme ZambiaTough ZimbabweTough

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This page gives you the level. The app gives you the thresholds, the penalties, what to do at customs — for the country you are actually going to, offline.

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The number shows how many of the 42 countries in the region are rated red on each topic.

These pages indicate a level of risk only. They summarise publicly available legal information and are not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — always confirm with the embassy or consulate of your destination.