Africa Visa and Travel News
From March 1, 2025, tourists, businessmen and foreign investors will be able to apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) to travel to Nigeria. Nigeria is set to take the next step in modernizing its immigration system with the introduction of the electronic visa (e-Visa), an initiative designed to make entry
Somalia recently updated its electronic visa system with the launch of eTAS, a more “user friendly” site to simplify the process for travelers.
Liberia is modernizing its immigration system with the imminent launch of an electronic Visa On Arrival system. This initiative will simplify procedures for international travellers and enhance the effectiveness of border controls. Liberia will shortly be taking a major step towards modernizing its immigration services with the launch of an
From April 1, 2025, citizens of several countries will need to obtain a visa on arrival or online before traveling to Namibia.
Kenya will soon lift its “ETA” electronic travel authorization requirement for (almost all) Africans, and speed up application processing for other travelers. As part of its policy of openness and modernization, Kenya yesterday announced major upcoming changes to its Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system. Following the first cabinet meeting of
Starting January 5, 2025, international travelers will be able to apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) to visit Mauritania. In a significant step toward modernizing its administrative processes, Mauritania has officially announced the launch of its electronic visa system (e-Visa). In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation,
From January 1, 2025, European tourists will no longer be able to travel to Tunisia with their national identity card, and will have to present a passport valid for at least three months to visit the country. As of January 1, 2025, Tunisia will require all foreigners entering the country
From January 2025, citizens of 53 countries will no longer need a visa to travel to Zambia. In a move aimed at boosting its tourist appeal and stimulating foreign investment, the Zambian government has just announced that it will be extending its visa-free policy to 53 new countries. Speaking to
International tourists can now apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) to visit Chad. Introducing this new online visa system. A new African country has taken a significant step towards administrative modernization and international openness with the introduction of an electronic visa system (e-Visa): Chad. The country officially launched its “eVisa.td”
Between December 1, 2024 and January 15, 2025, international travelers can obtain a visa on arrival in Ghana without prior approval. In a move designed to boost tourism and strengthen its ties with the African diaspora, Ghana announces the reintroduction of its temporary visa-on-arrival policy for international visitors. From December
The Democratic Republic of Congo will launch an electronic visa (e-Visa) service “in early 2025”. Announced last year, the introduction of an electronic visa system (e-Visa) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) appears to be well underway, and should see the light of day early next year. At
Algeria is banking on the development of Saharan tourism to diversify its economy and boost its international appeal. The introduction of electronic visa should help the country achieve these objectives. During the inauguration of the sixth edition of the International Saharan Tourism Festival (FITS), which opened its doors this Thursday
At a rally in the run-up to the parliamentary elections, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced yesterday that he wanted to “apply reciprocity” to countries that impose visas on Senegalese citizens, citing France and the United States in particular. In the run-up to the parliamentary elections scheduled for November 17,
As of January 30, 2025, Tanzania could suspend its visa-on-arrival system in favor of e-Visa. Earlier this week, there was some doubt as to whether or not travelers entering Tanzania after November 30, 2024 would continue to be issued with a visa on arrival. The confusion arose from the diffusion
After several days of doubt as to whether the issuance of visas on arrival in Tanzania would be suspended, the authorities confirm that this possibility is maintained, but encourage visitors to apply for an e-Visa. For several days now, many travelers have been contacting VisasNews to find out whether Tanzania
