Congo-Brazzaville plans to end visas for Africans in 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Zambianobserver
Congo-Brazzaville’s Council of Ministers has approved a bill abolishing entry visas for nationals of all African countries, with a proposed start date of 1 January 2027. The bill would still require an electronic travel authorisation and must be examined and adopted by parliament, according to the Zambian Observer article.
Congo-Brazzaville’s Council of Ministers approved a bill on 14 October to abolish entry visas for nationals of all African countries, the Zambian Observer reports. The measure is due to take effect on 1 January 2027 and would make law an announcement by President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso on 25 May, on Africa Day.
African travellers will nevertheless need to obtain an electronic travel authorisation (ETA), even after visas are abolished. Defence Minister Raymond Zéphirin Mboulou presented the bill on behalf of the Minister of the Interior.
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