Since joining the East African Community in 2022, Democratic Republic of Congo has been working to remove barriers to travel and trade with its new partners.
SOCIALS #DRC: The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have announced that visas will be waived for their respective citizens in the hopes the decision will “stimulate trade and strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries”. #Kenya: President William Ruto announced the end of visa requirements for Congolese nationals wishing to travel to his country in September, and #Tanzania has followed suit. #DRC: With a population of 98 million, DRC is a juicy market for its new partners.
Congolese citizens will no longer have to pay the fee of between $50 and $100 to travel to Uganda. The ministry of foreign affairs says it hopes the decision will “stimulate trade and strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries”.Also receive offers from The Africa Report's partners However, according to Article 7 of the Common Market Protocol, it is up to the individual states to apply visa exemptions. The document says: “The guarantee of the free movement of persons is not, however, an absolute right, as it is subject to limitations imposed by the host partner state for reasons of public policy, public security or public health.
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