Germany has officially published the names of African countries whose citizens cannot enter or stay in its territory without a valid visa in 2026. The list, detailed on the German government's website, includes nearly all African nations, with only a few exceptions. Citizens of countries not on the exemption list must obtain a visa before traveling to Germany.
German Visa Policy for African Nations
The updated policy clarifies which African countries are subject to visa requirements. According to the publication, citizens of the following African countries need a visa to enter or stay in Germany: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Congo (Republic of the Congo), Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Exemptions and Additional Details
Only a small number of African countries are exempt from the visa requirement, though the report does not specify which ones. The list also includes many non-African countries whose citizens require a visa. The German government emphasized that travelers should verify their status before planning a trip.
In related news, Morocco recently published a list of 11 African countries whose citizens can travel to Morocco visa-free, highlighting differing visa policies across the continent.
