Africa Travel Guides

One of my unfinished business, as travel is concerned, is Africa.

I have not set foot on this fascinating continent where our species began to evolve. I have heard and read stories of travelers who have not done more than fan the flame of adventure that runs inside and increase the desire to step on that land chaotic, breathtaking landscapes, unstable governments – and, unfortunately, often bloody and cruel – temperatures and extreme conditions, people of thousands of ethnic groups, cultures and religions, and wild nature. In fact, my current book nightstand is The Long Way Down, written by Ewan McGregor – Obi Wan Kenobi for Star Wars freaks like me – and Charlie Boorman – the kid from La Selva Esmeralda for big film fans like me, I am fan of Antonio Gasset and Film Days program. In the book recount the bike ride from the northern tip of Scotland to the southernmost point of the African continent Cape Agulhas). For now I recommend it.

So if you too are you in love with Africa, or simply think you are curious and visit soon: here’s information on the requirements for entry and stay in some of the countries of the African mosaic. Soon we will try to cover the entire continent by facilitating the work to travelers.

* Morocco and Tunisia

To walk about the streets of Marrakech, Agadir or deeper into the Berber region, provided that the maximum stay is 3 months, only you’ll need a passport valid for at least six months from the time of departure.

The same applies to Tunisia, but only here you can also enter into force with an ID whenever you are traveling with a tour package.

* Egypt

However, if you want to dive deeper and explore the land of the Egyptian pharaohs, you will need a visa unless you’re a cruise passenger from entering the country by any other port in Egypt and whose stay will not exceed 3 days. Of course, whether you need visa or not, will always be fundamental requirement to hold a passport with 6 months validity from the date of departure.

The regular visa entitles a maximum stay of 30 days and a single entry into the country. Can be requested at the Egyptian Embassy in Madrid although those who enter Egypt for an international airport may apply for a visa at the Immigration office at that airport. The cost of this visa at the airport is 15 USD.

For visas of longer duration or multi-entry is necessary to satisfy other requirements for it – and if you are traveling to Egypt in general, since the requirements, price and duration of visas are very changeable – you must call the Embassy and stay informed.