Burkina Faso has announced the removal of visa fees for all African travellers in a move aimed at easing the movement of people and goods. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said the decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by the country’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
While the new policy removes visa charges, visitors will still be required to submit an online visa application for approval. The government says the measure will help promote tourism, Burkinabe culture and regional integration.
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Citizens of West African countries have already been able to travel to Burkina Faso without visas under Ecowas arrangements. But that may change after Burkina Faso, alongside Mali and Niger, withdrew from the regional bloc earlier this year.
Burkina Faso joins other African nations such as Ghana, Rwanda and Kenya in easing entry requirements for African visitors. The African Union has also been pushing for freer movement across the continent to strengthen trade and integration.
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