Africa

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.

Mozambique: e-Visa to boost tourism

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

Botswana aims to launch its new e-visa by the end of 2020

Many African countries have decided to reopen their borders in order to boost their economies, which have been hard hit by the pandemic. These countries are counting on a resurgence in tourism, a vital element in offsetting the economic losses of recent months. Botswana, with the help of Israeli company Pangea IT, has decided to ... Read the article

Egypt: the land of the Pharaohs accessible again

Egypt has been welcoming foreign tourists again since July 1! In fact, international flights to and from the country have resumed. To boost tourism, the country is focusing on two key areas: the construction of two new international airports, inaugurated in June: the New Administrative Capital airport ... Read the article

Zanzibar archipelago back in service

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

Rwanda opens up to tourism with new visa regime

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

Egypt e-Visa can be extended up to 5 years

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!