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A substantial number of migrants from Africa and other regions reach the US by traversing Central America.
Taking into account VAT, the total fee amounts to $1,130 for travellers from the affected countries. The fee, effective on October 23, was introduced due to the increased utilization of El Salvador’s primary international airport, as stated by the authorities.
Airlines are now mandated to daily inform Salvadoran authorities about passengers originating from a list of 57 countries in Africa, including Nigeria and India.
Colombian airline Avianca, a major user of the hub, has begun notifying travellers from the listed countries of the mandatory fee, which must be paid before boarding flights to El Salvador.
Source link : https://nairametrics.com/2023/10/27/el-salvador-is-charging-1000-tax-on-nigerian-india-and-other-african-travelers/?amp=1
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Publish date : 2023-10-27 03:00:00
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