Regional Travel Integration

This sub-indicator assesses the ease with which visitors from other African countries are authorised to enter the African country in question. A more visa-open country has a liberal or relaxed visa policy for visitors, meaning that visitors either do not need a visa to enter its territory or can obtain a visa upon arrival. A more visa-restrictive country requires visitors to obtain a visa before they travel. Visitors might obtain the visa from an embassy, a consulate, or another source.