Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - The Republic of the Congo has announced that it will grant visa-free access to all African nationals starting from January 1, 2027, making it the latest country to join a growing continental movement toward open borders across Africa.
The announcement was made by President Denis Sassou
Nguesso during the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2026 in
Brazzaville, as African leaders gathered to mark Africa Day.
"As from the first of January 2027, nationals of all
African countries will have visa-free access and will no longer need a visa to
come to Congo," Sassou Nguesso said, urging African countries to move
beyond what he described as "selfishness and
nationalism" and accelerate regional integration through practical
implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
The Congo announcement comes seven days after Togo made
a similar declaration. On May 18, the Togolese government announced that
African citizens holding valid national passports would no longer require entry
visas to visit the country.
Togo's policy applies to visits of up to 30 days, with
travellers still expected to comply with existing security, immigration and
public health procedures on arrival.
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