Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, all members of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA), have announced plans to expand the use of the Univisa, a special visa that allows travelers to visit multiple countries within the region. Currently, the Univisa is operational in Zambia and Zimbabwe, covering day trips to Botswana through Kazungula.
Regional leaders attending the KAZA Heads of State Summit in Zambia have agreed that the special visa should be extended to other member states within the conservation area, as well as potentially being incorporated into the broader Southern African economic bloc.
The primary goal of this initiative is to attract more tourists to the region. The unified visa will make the member countries more appealing to travelers, as they will no longer need to obtain multiple visas for their trips.
In a related development, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait, have also announced plans to introduce a unified visa. This visa will allow travelers to stay in any of these countries for over 30 days without undergoing additional procedures.
