What does COMESA stand for?

COMESA stands for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

It is the largest regional economic organization in Africa, with 21 member states and a population of about 390 million. It was established by a treaty signed in Kampala, Uganda on November 5, 1993. The COMESA Yellow Card Scheme is a third-party motor vehicle insurance that covers drivers and passengers of vehicles traveling across the COMESA region.

Countries that make up COMESA

The COMESA region includes Burundi, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. South Africa, Mozambique, and South Sudan also use the COMESA Yellow Card.

What it does

COMESA has a free trade area and launched a customs union in 2009. It also has several institutions that promote sub-regional cooperation and development, including

• The COMESA Trade and Development Bank
• The COMESA Clearing House
• The COMESA Association of Commercial Banks
• The COMESA Leather Institute
• The COMESA Re-Insurance Company (ZEP-RE)
• The African Trade Insurance Agency
• The Regional Payment and Settlement System
• The COMESA Competition Commission

Is it a must to have COMESA yellow card on a self-drive safari in these member states?

Yes, for you to travel through the member of COMESA countries as mentioned above, you must provide a proof of COMESA yellow card.

How much does a COMESA yellow card cost?

The cost of COMESA yellow card varies from one member to another, but it generally ranges between 20 dollars to 100 dollars for the private cars and slightly higher for the commercial cars that are planning to cross over from one member country to another.

The purpose of COMESA yellow card

The main purpose of COMESA s to act as a third-party insurance to all travelers into the member countries.

The policy extends to cover accidents and medical expenses for the driver and the passengers of the vehicle who are insured and covers anyone who is within the COMESA Region

what other documents do you need travel through east Africa on a self drive safari

beside COMESA yellow card, there is several other document you will need to move along with to be able cross from one country to another and these include the following

VISA

You will need to move with your VISA and present it to the borders of different countries that you will be visiting. the price for tourist visas varies from country to country but ranges between 50 dollars to 100 dollars depending on the country you are visiting.

yellow fever vaccination card

move with the proof of yellow fever vaccine and other vaccine that might be required for you to have great adventure on your east African adventure to avoid any interruption.

driving permit

carry your driving permit. remember your driving permit is varied for three month in the country that you will be visiting

ensure that you have the car log book and all the documents regard the insurance and taxes of the car.

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