South Africa skips the visa entirely for US, UK, and EU passports, giving 90 days visa-free, but there's no visa on arrival for anyone else, only e-visa or embassy routes.
The KAZA univisa covers Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Kazungula day trips into Botswana for about $50 USD, cheaper than buying separate visas if you're crossing the Victoria Falls Bridge.
South African passports get 30 days visa-free in Mozambique, but US, UK, and EU travelers need an e-visa or VOA costing roughly $30 to $85 USD as of August 2026.
Namibia's 90 day visa exemption covers US, UK, EU, and most Commonwealth passports, but the fee for on arrival or e-visa applicants changes by nationality, so confirm it on the Ministry of Home Affairs site first.
Most Western passports skip the visa entirely and get 90 days in Botswana, but a handful of nationalities need an e-visa through the official government portal first.
Laos splits travelers into three lanes: ASEAN passports walk in free for 14 to 30 days, everyone else pays $30 to $42 USD for an e-visa or VOA covering a 30-day stay.
A Cambodia tourist visa runs $30 to $36 USD whether you go e-visa or arrival, but only evisa.gov.kh is the real government portal, everything else is a markup.