Certain African travellers can now enter Cape Verde visa-free, simplifying their journeys.
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EntryWire Weekly
by EntryCheck.org
17 Jul 2026

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Welcome back. Here is what changed at the world's digital borders this week:

The rundown
Cape Verde Updates Visa-Free Entry for 19 African Nations
India Relaunches Mandatory Air Suvidha 2.0 Health Declaration Portal
South Africa Introduces Mandatory Online Traveller Declaration for All Arrivals and Departures
 Cape Verde critical
Cape Verde Updates Visa-Free Entry for 19 African Nations
  • Cape Verde's updated visa exemption directory permits citizens from 19 African nations, including Nigeria, Angola, and South Africa, to enter visa-free for the 2026 travel season.
  • Authorised stays vary from 30 to 180 days, depending on the traveller's country of origin.
  • All eligible travellers must complete mandatory pre-registration on the official EASE portal before departure.
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 India critical
India Relaunches Mandatory Air Suvidha 2.0 Health Declaration Portal
  • The new Air Suvidha 2.0 portal, launched by India's Ministry of Civil Aviation, requires international passengers to submit a digital Self Declaration Form (SDF) before immigration.
  • This mandatory online health declaration aims to strengthen health surveillance at points of entry, reintroduced in response to the Ebola/Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
  • Travellers must complete the SDF online up to 24 hours prior to arrival, providing recent travel history, risk exposure, and symptom details.
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 South Africa critical
South Africa Introduces Mandatory Online Traveller Declaration for All Arrivals and Departures
  • Effective 1 July 2026, the South African Revenue Service introduced a mandatory online traveller declaration.
  • This new requirement applies to all individuals, including citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals.
  • Declarations must be submitted electronically before travel, covering goods, currency, or other items subject to customs reporting.
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