Free List: Only 2 African Countries Make The Cut
Belgium has updated its visa-free entry list to include only 59 countries, with Mauritius and Seychelles being the only African nations eligible. Travelers from these countries will soon need to comply with the new ETIAS digital authorization system.
Why it matters
This highlights the restrictive nature of European travel policies for African nations and the upcoming shift toward digital pre-screening for visa-exempt travelers.
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Belgium has released its official list of 59 countries and territories whose citizens qualify for visa-free short-term entry, and only two nations from the entire African continent appear on it.
Belgium list 59 Countries whose citizens can enter visa-free. Photo source: Getty Images Source: Getty Images The list, published as Europe moves closer to launching the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), sets out which passport holders may enter Belgium without going through the standard Schengen visa application process.
Qualifying travellers may stay for up to 90 days within any 180 days for purposes including tourism, business meetings, and family visits.
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