Togo and the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) have eliminated visa requirements for all African passport holders, joining a growing push for free travel for Africans within the continent.
According to Togo’s Ministry of Security, in strengthening African integration, “Henceforth, all nationals of African states holding a valid national passport may enter Togolese territory without a visa, for a stay of up to 30 days.”
The Ministry confirms that travelers must, however, complete their travel declaration on the official platform at least 24 hours before their arrival in order to obtain their travel slip.
Likewise for Congo, speaking at the Africa Day’s celebration during the African Development Bank Group’s (AfDB) Annual Meeting, President Denis Sassou-Nguesso of the Republic of Congo declared that “as of January 1, 2027, entry into the Republic of the Congo will no longer require a visa for all African peoples, subject to a few minimal administrative and security provisions.”
Eliminations of visa requirements like these aligns with the African Union’s “Agenda 2063 flagship project: The African Passport and Free Movement of People” which according to the Union “aims to remove restrictions on Africans ability to travel, work and live within their own continent.”
Togo and Congo joins other African countries such as Rwanda, Seychelles, Benin, Kenya and The Gambia to eliminate visa requirements for all African countries.