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Region Overview

West African states granting visa-free travel and residence rights.

Work Rights

Members can work across this region.

Residence Rights

Members can live long-term under this region.

Short-stay

Unified short-stay access applies.

15 ECOWAS Countries

Benin

bj

R W S

Burkina Faso

bf

R W S

Cape Verde Islands

cv

R W S

Ivory Coast (La Cote d'Ivoire)

ci

R W S

Ghana

gh

R W S

Guinea

gn

R W S

Guinea-Bissau

gw

R W S

Liberia

lr

R W S

Mali

ml

R W S

Mauritania

mr

R W S

Niger

ne

R W S

Nigeria

ng

R W S

Sierra Leone

sl

R W S

Senegal

sn

R W S

Togo

tg

R W S

Policy

90-day visa-free entry; residence and work via ECOWAS Residence Card.

What this means

  • Residence is allowed across member states under this region.
  • Employment is permitted across the region without extra bilateral steps.
  • Short-stay travel is unified for members. Often up to 90 days in 180.

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