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EntryWire Weekly
by EntryCheck.org
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17 Jul 2026 |
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Hey there 👋
Welcome back. Here is what changed at the world's digital borders this week:
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The rundown
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Cape Verde Updates Visa-Free Entry for 19 African Nations |
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India Relaunches Mandatory Air Suvidha 2.0 Health Declaration Portal |
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South Africa Introduces Mandatory Online Traveller Declaration for All Arrivals and Departures |
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Cape Verde
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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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Quick hits
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New Zealand Shifts Group, Tour Escort Visitor Visas to Enhanced Online System Details → |
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