Log onto the AfricaGuide website to locate the Embassy of the African country or region you're planning to visit. Visa applications require a personal appearance by appointment to process your request.
Complete a visa application Form BI-84 at your appointment or print one beforehand to save time (see Resources).
Present a valid passport with at least two blank visa pages and include two color passport photos 2 x 2 inches in size. They must be frontal portraits of the face taken against a light background, without any glasses or anything worn on the head.
Provide your flight itinerary and proof of accommodation, such as a confirmed hotel reservation, invitation from a friend or relative, and proof of your host's legal status in Africa.
Pay the visa processing fee, which can be made payable by money order or certified check only. Cash, credit cards, and personal checks will not be accepted. The fees vary depending on the currency of your country. Visas are processed in five business days and can be sent to you by mail at an extra service charge.
