Africa Visa and Travel News
After recently introducing a visa requirement for 33 nationalities that were previously exempt, Namibia is now preparing to add 35 (or possibly 36) new countries to the list of those whose citizens can obtain a visa on arrival.
Burkina Faso introduces free visas for African nationals, while maintaining the requirement to apply online.
The introduction of Somalia’s new e-Visa system by the federal government has sparked strong local reactions. While Mogadishu seeks to centralize visa issuance, Puntland authorities have condemned the move as “illegal,” and Somaliland has reaffirmed its independence by maintaining its own entry regime.
Somalia has officially announced the implementation of its e-Visa/eTAS electronic visa issuance system, which will come into full effect on September 1, 2025.
Tunisia’s Ministry of Communication Technologies has announced that the public tender launched in September 2024 for the creation of the country’s electronic visa issuance platform (e-Visa) has failed to produce a winning bid. The project, which aims to establish a fully digital platform for issuing electronic visas (e-Visa) in Tunisia,
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has called for the accelerated implementation of the electronic visa (e-Visa) as part of the modernization of the country’s border services. Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama took advantage of the inauguration of a new aviation control center in Accra to send a strong message: it
As a reciprocal measure, Senegal will soon implement an electronic visa (e-Visa) for nationals of countries that require visas for Senegalese citizens. On Friday in Dakar, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, accompanied by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, unveiled an ambitious National Economic and Social Recovery Plan. Adopted by the Council
Benin announces the introduction of a free 72-hour visa for cruise passengers, a measure designed to encourage maritime tourism. The government of Benin has announced a major measure to boost maritime tourism: cruise passengers stopping over in the country will now be granted a 72-hour visa waiver. This measure, reserved
Starting in September 2025, South Africa will launch an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to digitize the issuance of tourist visas. For now, this measure will not apply to visa-exempt travelers, but questions are already being raised about its future extension.
Until September 30, 2025, Gabon is facilitating entry for foreign visitors by launching a free tourist e-Visa issued within 48 hours.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is preparing to introduce an electronic visa (e-Visa), which was announced for launch in early 2025. This ambitious project, spearheaded by Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, promises to greatly simplify the process of traveling to the DRC. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is
Following Zanzibar’s lead, which has enforced this rule for several months now, mainland Tanzania is considering requiring international travelers to purchase mandatory health insurance. Mainland Tanzania is preparing to follow Zanzibar’s example by introducing mandatory travel insurance for foreign visitors. The measure, proposed as part of an amendment to the
South Africa will launch its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system in September 2025, aimed at short-term tourists. This AI-based system is designed to eliminate border queues, fraud, and administrative burdens.
Since the introduction of its new e-visa and visa-on-arrival system, Namibia has welcomed over 70,000 visitors and generated N$100 million in revenue.
After being suspended at the end of April 2025, Botswana’s electronic visa application portal (e-Visa) is once again up and running. Suspended without notice at the end of April, Botswana‘s e-Visa portal had halted the registration of new online visa applications, forcing users to go through embassies or local immigration
