AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVisa Access Watch: Sri Lanka just rolled out a free 30-day on-arrival tourist visa for travellers from 40 countries, including India, but everyone still needs an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arrival—double-entry is allowed within the 30 days. Regional Mobility Push: The Republic of the Congo says it will scrap visas for all African citizens from 1 January 2027, joining a growing club that already includes Seychelles, Ghana, Togo, Rwanda, Benin and The Gambia. Seychelles in the Mix: Seychelles continues to position itself as a travel and policy hub—its tourism leadership has a new CEO at the Seychelles Tourism Board (Vesna Rakić), and a Seychelles delegation recently took part in the Africa‑EU parliamentary track in Eswatini. Hospitality & Careers: Raffles Seychelles has appointed Gerrard McNamara as Resort Manager, while Seychelles schools and youth groups are also pushing career and entrepreneurship pathways.
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