AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVisa Policy Watch: Hong Kong published its 2026 visa-free entry list for African countries, with stay periods ranging from 14 days to three months. Visa Policy Watch: India also released a 2026 e-Visa list covering 32 African countries, including Madagascar, for online applications for tourism, business and medical travel. Visa Policy Watch: DR Congo published the 2026 eVisa eligibility list for 44 African countries, with a 90-day validity after approval and a sample eVisa shared for applicants. Regional Travel Updates: South Africa’s 2026 visa-free list excludes Sierra Leone, while other African countries are granted visa-free visits for 30–90 days depending on passport type. Madagascar in the Spotlight: “The Lovely Lemurs of Madagascar” earned a historic nomination for Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program at the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards. Wildlife Tourism: A South Africa whale “quiet corridor” is highlighted around iSimangaliso, with Thonga Beach Lodge offering limited-access boat launches for guests to view humpbacks during June–September migrations. Tourism Infrastructure: Maersk Viridis, which traveled via Toamasina, Madagascar, arrived in Curaçao to install offshore wind turbines near New York.
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