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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><\/a>Visa restrictions in Africa have for long been a topic of discussion and a significant factor influencing travel and economic interactions across the continent.<\/p>\n

<\/a>As countries strive for greater integration and collaboration, the landscape of visa policies is evolving. There has been a remarkable shift in the policies of many African nations, a shift that is increasingly aligning with the vision of a united and economically vibrant Africa.<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Africa Visa Openness Index 2023, published on Tuesday, reveals much progress has been made regarding visa openess on the continent.<\/p>\n

<\/a>The visa openness achieved its highest score ever in 2023, surpassing levels last seen prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2023, data from the report shows that 50 countries improved or maintained their 2022 score, with only 4 countries scoring lower.<\/p>\n

<\/a>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) measures the extent to which African countries are open to visitors from other African countries.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Insights from the report:<\/p>\n

<\/a>The continent now features 4 champions (Rwanda, Benin, The Gambia and Seychelles): countries that have eliminated visas for citizens from all African countries.<\/p>\n

<\/a>24 countries now offer an e-visa, almost three times as many as in 2016<\/p>\n

<\/a>West African countries continue to lead the rankings: 7 of the continent\u2019s top 10 performers are from West Africa<\/p>\n

<\/a>Within ECOWAS, 97% of country to-country travel routes are visa-free for citizens of the region.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Below are 10 African countries with the most relaxed visa policies in 2023:<\/p>\n

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source:businessinsider<\/b><\/p>\n

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