Boarding pass · 24 October 2026
What air passengers pay in Africa
Airport, security, departure, visa and travel authorisation charges across Africa, with amounts, who collects them and the official source for each.
How charges work
- Airport security fees in Africa
Airport security charges and fees in Nigeria, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, the DR Congo and Cameroon, how they are collected, and the ECOWAS 2026 cut.
- Departure taxes in Africa
Departure taxes and charges on flights leaving African countries, from Sierra Leone's 10 percent travel tax to Kenya's US$50 charge, and how each is paid.
- Visa and ETA fees in Africa
Official visa, e-visa and electronic travel authorisation fees for Kenya, Egypt, Rwanda, Tanzania, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, with portals and dates.
- What taxes and charges are in an air ticket
The taxes, fees and charges added to the fare on flights in Africa, who sets them, how airlines collect them, and what the rules say about price changes.
Country charges
- Côte d'Ivoire passenger charges
Côte d'Ivoire's 25 percent cut in charges on intra-ECOWAS flights from April 2026, reported ticket taxes at Abidjan and SNEDAI e-visa fees.
- Ethiopia passenger charges
Ethiopia e-visa fees for 30-day and 90-day stays, extension fees, embassy visa fees and what is known about charges at Addis Ababa Bole airport.
- Ghana passenger charges
Ghana's Airport Infrastructure Development Charge from 1 April 2026, the US$18 API/PNR fee, reported amounts and the ECOWAS response.
- Kenya passenger charges
Kenya's Air Passenger Service Charge of US$50 and KSh 600, who collects it, exemptions, the 2025 increase, eTA fees and the 2026 insurance rule.
- Nigeria passenger charges
Nigeria's passenger service charge, 5 percent ticket sales charge, NCAA security and APIS charges, visa rules and the ECOWAS cut, with sources.
- Rwanda passenger charges
Rwanda visa fees for 2026: US$50 single entry, US$70 multiple entry, US$100 East Africa Tourist Visa, transit visa rules and who travels free.
- South Africa passenger charges
South Africa Air Passenger Tax rates, ACSA passenger service charges for 2026, who pays, who collects and which passengers are not counted.
Regional rules
- ECOWAS air charges reduction 2026
What ECOWAS decided on air transport taxes and the 25 percent cut in passenger and security charges from 1 January 2026, and where it stands.