The Africa Travel Information category aims to provide up-to-date information on travel formalities in Africa. This category is dedicated to publishing information on visas, passports, mandatory vaccinations, travel restrictions and customs regulations for travelers visiting various African countries. Articles published in this category will contain useful tips for travelers, information on possible pitfalls, recent changes in laws and regulations, as well as updates on known incidents that could affect the safety of travelers to Africa.
RwandAir, Rwanda's national airline, has announced the opening of a new direct service between Paris and Kigali from today, June 27, 2023. The French capital thus becomes the ninth European destination served by the Rwandan airline. This new route reflects Rwanda's and Africa's determination to open up to the rest of the world. Read the article
In a recent statement, EgyptAir announced that travelers can now obtain a free transit visa to enter Egypt and stay for between 8 and 96 hours.
July 1, 2023 marks a significant turning point in the history of Equatorial Guinea, with the introduction of e-Visa, a new travel formality for tourists and business travelers. Initially scheduled for 2019, this step forward has suffered several delays, notably due to the Covid health crisis, but is now all set ... Read the article
Since May 1, 2023, tourists of 29 nationalities no longer need a visa to travel to Mozambique. This tourist and business visa exemption was announced in March 2023 and came into force on May 1, 2023.
Since the launch of the Cameroon authorities' new official e-Visa application site on April 30, many users have reported problems finalizing their payments.
South Africa's e-visa program is now open to an additional 20 nationalities, according to the country's Department of Foreign Affairs.
As we told you a few days ago, Cameroon has finally started rolling out its electronic visa, and has announced an official launch date: April 30, 2023.
First announced in 2017, the Maghreb country's electronic visa is now in the pipeline, if the latest Tunisian government meetings are to be believed.
The Gabonese government decided to introduce visa-free access for nationals of G20 member countries at the end of February, in order to strengthen diplomatic relations and trade with these countries.
Since March 9, 2023, travelers wishing to visit Sierra Leone can now apply for an electronic visa. This new visa application system was put in place after years of preparation by the Sierra Leone government, and considerably simplifies formalities for entering the country.
It took almost 26 years! In 1997, Cameroon was one of the first countries to consider the introduction of electronic visas to streamline visitor flows and boost administrative efficiency.
Since October 28, health restrictions on travel to Ethiopia have been lifted, allowing French and European tourists to travel to the country. However, in order to enter Ethiopia, travelers must obtain an entry visa before departure, which means that visas on arrival are no longer available. The ... Read the article
It was scheduled to be launched at the end of 2021, but we had to wait almost 18 months longer and a certain amount of political instability in the meantime: Burkina Faso officially launched its e-Visa on February 1, 2023.
It's an adventure destination, renowned for its safaris and the discovery of wild animals. From plains to savannahs, plunge into the heart of Africa's wildlife for the duration of your trip. To round off your safari, head to the Zanzibar archipelago for more cultural discoveries and idleness!
With the aim of developing and promoting tourism, the East African country of Mozambique is launching its electronic visa. Travelers can now apply for this travel authorization online.
A new route between Cairo and Marseille will be launched by the airline from December 16, 2022.
The Ethiopian government has announced the suspension of visas on arrival for non-resident foreigners at all points of entry into the country, due to security concerns and the current political situation in the country. The new temporary visa restriction measure came into effect on September 29, 2022. The ... Read the article
Morocco has recently expressed its desire to improve relations with Egypt through eVisas. Like some foreign nationals, Egyptians can now apply online for an eVisa to Morocco.
Morocco made the launch of its electronic visa official on July 10. "The launch [of the e-visa], [...], is aimed at simplifying and modernizing consular services, in line with the High Royal Orientations", emphasized Fouad Kadmiri, Director of Consular and Social Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation ... Read the article
The country is launching its electronic visa on a new version of its national travel platform. The move comes after the Togolese government announced last February its intention to digitalize the visa and residence permit processes for international travelers. In particular, the new platform will enable travelers to ... Read the article
The rate of visa openness in Africa is rising sharply. In fact, every year, the African Development Bank publishes the Visa openness Index report. This document mentions the innovations introduced by each state. For the 4th consecutive year, Benin holds the top spot.
Egypt wants to take advantage of this period to boost tourism. The African state has decided to make it easier to obtain its e-Visa, bringing to 74 the number of nationalities eligible for the online process. Simpler, entirely digital and with no exchange rate worries on arrival, the e-Visa is also popular for limiting the number of interactions ... Read the article
Like many other countries, Niger will soon be launching its electronic visa. A precious sesame to facilitate the arrival of travelers on its territory, particularly in times of health crisis, this type of dematerialized procedure is increasingly valued by States. The Director of Territorial Surveillance (DST) spoke of the difficulties ... Read the article
Yet another luxury safari destination! Following in the footsteps of Botswana, which has also just announced its forthcoming e-Visa, Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania, the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique has joined the long list of East African countries that are planning to introduce, or have already introduced, dematerialized visa procedures. No date has been set for ... Read the article
Tanzania mainland had already opened its borders on May 18, but since the day before yesterday, Zanzibar has also been accessible. Certain flights and tourist activities have now resumed on the archipelago. An e-Visa is still required to visit the country, at the same price. It would appear that the destination has not taken any drastic measures in relation to ... Read the article
Finally, some good news for the tourism sector, whose formalities have been turned upside down in recent weeks with the spread of Covid-19. Rwanda, nicknamed the "land of a thousand hills", is an East African country with one of the most open visa policies on the African continent. In particular, it offers free visas to ... Read the article
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly declared on Monday March 02, at a meeting with the Egyptian Cabinet and officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, that Egyptian visas and e-visas, initially extendable for up to 90 days, are now extendable for up to 5 years!
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