An Aerial View travel guide
Do you need to apply before you fly?
A growing number of African countries now ask you to apply for entry permission online before you travel, even without a visa. Miss it and you can be turned away at boarding.
We track what each scheme actually asks for, so you can sort it out before you book, not after.
Needs one
Seychelles
Compulsory for everyone
Needs nothing
Rwanda
Visa on arrival, no pre-travel step
🇱🇷 Liberia
ECOWAS free movement; status for non-ECOWAS travellers not yet established
ECOWAS free movement; status for non-ECOWAS travellers not yet established
Citizens of the 12 ECOWAS member states enter visa-free under the 1979 free movement protocol, typically for up to 90 days. What is required of NON-ECOWAS African travellers has not been established for this country. Do not assume nothing is required.
It's required for nothing for ECOWAS citizens. Not established for other nationalities..
The fee is USD 0.
Good to know
The published 2026 list confirms visa-free access is limited to ECOWAS member states. Non-ECOWAS African nationals require a visa.
Sources
- Protocol A/P.1/5/79 relating to Free Movement of Persons, Residence and EstablishmentEconomic Community of West African States
- Liberia 2026 visa-free country listPress reporting of the Liberian government's published list
- Country scores and rankings, 2025African Development Bank / African Union Commission
Still confirming: PRIORITY: establish what non-ECOWAS African travellers require; Whether any online pre-travel step exists; Fees and processing times for non-ECOWAS nationalities
Checked 2026-08-15.
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Explore Aerial ViewRules change without much notice, and we recheck each one on its own schedule. Last updated 2026-09-13. This page is a starting point for planning, not legal or immigration advice, always confirm with the destination country before you travel.
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