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Visa guides for East Africa.

Honest, practical information for Kenyans, Rwandans, Ugandans, Tanzanians and Ethiopians. Pick your destination below.

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USA

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Canada

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UK

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Schengen

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Australia

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What's inside each guide

Everything in one place

Document checklist

Every required document explained

Application timeline

Week-by-week from prep to decision

Embassy locations

Offices and booking links across East Africa

Interview questions

10 real questions with model answers

Life abroad tips

Banking, housing, culture — from people who moved

Rejection reasons

Why applications fail, and how to fix them

General guides

Not destination-specific

Interview Day Survival Guide

What to wear, what to bring, how to answer — a complete day-of guide for any embassy interview.

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Document Translation Guide

Which documents need certified translation, which translators to use, and how to avoid common mistakes.

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Visa Refused? What Next

Read the refusal letter properly, fix the evidence gap, and reapply when something has changed.

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