Category: Visa Restrictions
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๐บ๐ธ U.S. Travel Ban Expands: Seven New Countries Face Full Restrictions, Impacting African Travel and Families
The new year ushered in stricter U.S. travel rules, with citizens from seven additional countries now completely barred from entering the United States, a policy that continues to separate families and complicate international exchange. The United States has significantly expanded its controversial travel restrictions, adding seven countries to its list of nations whose citizens are…
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๐ณ๐ช๐บ๐ธ Niger imposes indefinite ban on issuing visas to US citizens
Niger has imposed an indefinite ban on issuing visas to US citizens and on their entry into the country after the United States earlier in December adopted similar measures against Nigerien nationals. This was reported by the Niger Press Agency (ANP) on 25 December, citing a diplomatic source. ๐ฌโNiger fully and permanently bans the issuance…
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๐ฌ๐ณ๐บ๐ธ US to introduce visa bond of up to $15,000 for Guinean citizens from 2026
From 1 January 2026, the United States will introduce a visa bond system of up to $15,000 for citizens of Guinea, depending on the type of visa, the US Embassy in Conakry reported. ๐ฌโAny citizen or national traveling on a Guinean passport who applies for and is found eligible for a B1, B2, or B1/B2…
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๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฑ Ghana hits back at Israel with reciprocal deportations
Ghana has expelled three Israeli citizens after accusing Israeli authorities of mistreating and wrongfully deporting several Ghanaians who arrived in Tel Aviv last week. The move is Ghanaโs way of signalling that it will not tolerate what it sees as unfair treatment of its nationals abroad. In a statement issued on 10 December, the Ministry…
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Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers
Burkina Faso says it has removed visa fees for all African travellers, in an effort to facilitate the movement of people and goods into the country. “From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina Faso will not pay any amount to cover visa fees,” said Mahamadou Sana, the country’s…
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๐ฑ๐ท Birth tourism: US go deny visa to foreign nationals wey wan go America to born for citizenship
The visa wahala continues. The United States Embassy in Monrovia has issued a reminder to Liberians and other travelers that apply for a U.S. visa with the intent of giving birth in Americaโso that the child can obtain U.S. citizenshipโis strictly prohibited under U.S. immigration law. In its social media post on Wednesday, August 27,…
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DV Lottery 2026: Step-by-Step Application Tips from the U.S. Embassy
1. What is the DV Lottery? The Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program is a U.S. government initiative that awards up to 55,000 green cards annually to individuals from countries with historically low immigration rates to the U.S. Itโs a random lottery system designed to promote diversity among immigrants . Key Features: 2. Benefits of Winning…
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๐บ๐ธ Entry to the US is getting more expensive
While the U.S. is trying to attract more global tourists, itโs also getting serious about fees that will impact border crossing for both travelers and migrants. What is the ‘visa integrity fee’ for nonโimmigrant visas?The visa integrity fee is a mandatory $250 fee to be paid by nonimmigrant visa applicants. It is applied in addition…
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๐ฒ๐ฆ Ghana and Morocco Lead the Charge for African Integration Through Visa-Free Trave
As the African Development Bank (AfDB) charts a bold course for the continent under its Ten-Year Strategy (2024โ2033), one theme stands out: integration. Under the leadership of the outgoing AfDB president, the High5s initiative placed regional cohesion at the forefront, with visa openness identified as a critical catalyst for unlocking Africaโs full potential. Despite Africaโs…
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro Claims US Visa Revoked by Trump Administration
BOGOTร, Colombia โ In a revelation that underscores the complexities of international diplomacy in the post-Trump era, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has claimed that the Trump administration revoked his travel visa to the United States. The disclosure was made Tuesday during a Cabinet meeting in Bogotรก, where Petro explained the reason for his absence from…
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