Well, if you don’t already know, The Economic Community of West African States (also known as ECOWAS) is made up of fifteen countries located in the Western African region. In addition to sharing economic, cultural and geopolitical interests and ties, similar to the countries making up the European Union, did you know you can also travel to these countries without a VISA if you have an ECOWAS passport ?
All you’ll need is your immunization card, your passport and of course Money and you’re free to roam cross the borders!
Here are the countries:
- BENIN
- BURKINA FASO
- CABO VERDE
- CÔTE D’IVOIRE
- The GAMBIA
- GHANA
- GUINEA
- GUINEA BISSAU
- LIBERIA
- MALI
- NIGER
- NIGERIA
- SENEGAL
- SIERRA LEONE
- TOGO
This is amazing. I really need one.
This is amazing. I really need one. How and where do I get it in Botswana?
Patience, you do have to be a citizen of one of the Member Countries to get one. Unfortunately, majority of the people who have it aren’t aware of its benefits.
how then can I get ECOWAS passport and how much is it in naira. I would also like to know it validity and the requirement to he it
Hey Olumide, If you’ve applied for a passport in Nigeria within the last 3 years, then you probably already have it. If not, its something you can get at the passport office.
All new Nigerian Passports are now being replaced with the ECOWAS chip passport so there really isn’t any special requirement to get it. You just have to be a citizen of one of the countries listed above.