These are the most open countries in Africa for visas

By the African Development Bank and the Commission of the African Union

Benin has made the greatest progress in opening its borders to African travelers, rising from 27th place in the 2017 edition to the 1st place of the 2018 report. These findings were formulated in the third edition of the report on the 39 Index of Visa Openness in Africa 2018 published by the African Development Bank and the African Union Commission.

Zimbabwe was also in the top 20 by introducing an arrival visa policy for SADC members. Overall, compared to 2017, Africans do not need visas to travel to 25% of other African countries (instead of 22%). can obtain visas upon arrival in 24% of other African countries (like last year); and need visas to travel in 51% of other African countries (instead of 54%), see the table below.

"Regional integration and trade based on the free movement of people, goods, services and capital are at the heart of the activities of the African Development Bank"
Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group

However, the fact that Africans still need visas to visit a little more than half of other African countries shows that there is still room for improvement to ensure the free movement of people across the continent. As infrastructure grows throughout Africa and concrete opportunities for trade and investment are put on the table, Africans will need to move more easily. Solutions such as the African passport, visa-free regional blocks, multi-year visas or arrival visa systems should continue to be promoted.

"If we look at the recent developments of this year, such as the announcement by Ethiopia, Africa's diplomatic capital, of the establishment of" An arrival visa regime for all holders of African passports, Africa is actually on the road to transparency and the free movement of its people. A commendable work has also been devoted to the effective deployment of the African passport to citizens. "
Amb. Kwesi Quartey, Vice President of the Commission of the African Union.

The Visa Opening Index assesses progress made by African countries in easing their visa regimes. Analyzes go under the visa conditions defined by each member state of the African Union for the other member states seeking to enter their borders. The report aims to show at a glance which countries facilitate travel by citizens of other African countries and how; whether they allow people to travel in their country without a visa; if travelers can obtain a visa upon arrival in the country; or if visitors must obtain a visa before traveling.