Tag Archives: VISA

These are the 101 countries you can travel to visa-free on a South African passport – once restrictions lift

Henley & Partners has published its passport index for 2021, outlining the countries that South African can travel to visa-free right now, and how the pandemic has impacted international travel. The Henley Passport Index is the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their …

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Ghana ranked 5th in visa openness index

Ghana ranked Fifth and scored 0.875 on the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index with 24 requiring no visa to enter the country, 28 requiring visas on arrival with travelers from Morocco requiring visas to enter the jurisdiction. The Index shows Benin, Seychelles, and the Gambia topping the ranking in allowing …

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US removes reciprocity visa fees for Nigerians

The United States has removed all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians seeking visas to the US with effect from December 3, the Federal Government has said. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed on Saturday that the development was a sequel to the removal of excess visa applications, processing, and biometric …

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US mulls two-year limit for many African student visas

Proposed new US immigration measures could leave many African students in the country having to reapply for visas in the middle of their degree courses. A plan issued by the Department for Homeland Security (DHS), that is now up for discussion, outlines changes to student visas that have previously been …

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UAE Stops Visa renewal for Nigerians

Nigeria’s international woes have increased as Dubai withdraws visa application for the country. Apart from being blacklisted from applying for jobs in some Dubai organisations as well as tourist sites, a latest update has announced all-purpose visas are also on hold. The statement said all visa renewal for Nigerians in …

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Hushpuppi: Nigerians With Expired Visas Ordered To Leave UAE Immediately Over Fraudulent Deals

Nigerians living with expired visas in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been ordered to leave the country. The directive from the UAE authorities comes after Dubai police cracked down on some Nigerians including Instagram celebrity, Abass Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi, for fraud. According to the order, those with …

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South Africa ready to grant Ghanaians visa-free entry

South African High Commissioner to Ghana Lulu Xingwana says South Africa is ready to give Ghana visa-free entry into the country. Ghana has been selected as part of the countries to receive a visa-free access to South Africa. “South Africa has been ready for more than a year to give …

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Obour enriched himself by illegally acquiring visas for people – Ambolley alleges

Veteran musician and longstanding member of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, has alleged that immediate past president of body Bice Osei Kuffuor affectionately called Obour used his position as MUSIGA President to acquire visas for non-musicians at a fee. In essence, he engaged in visa racketeering. Speaking …

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‘US visa ban will affect vulnerable Nigerians’

The Federal Government says the speculated plan by the US to add Nigeria to its existing list of visa travel ban countries is ill-conceived. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Monday in London during an interview session with Reuters. The News Agency of Nigeria …

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