This post has been adapted from a podcast originally aired on MetroFM radio station, on 26 September 2024.
Africans face a high rejection rate for visas to enter the Schengen group of countries. The group comprises of 29 European countries that have officially abolished border controls at their mutual borders. A Schengen visa is an entry permit for non-EU nationals, which allows for a short, temporary visit of up to 90 days in the Schengen area.
A recent report by the British migration consultancy company Henley & Partners shows that African countries accounted for seven of the top ten countries with the highest Schengen visa rejection rates in 2022.
Wits University’s ACMS senior researcher Prof. Loren Landau speaks to DJ Sabby and Kandis Kardash on MetroFM’s ‘Best Mornings Show’ about this. Catch their interview below:
