What air passengers pay 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 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.

What African rules say about getting back taxes and charges on a flight you did not take, who holds the money, and the time limits for refunds.

What the two-letter codes in the taxes box of an air ticket mean, who files them with IATA, and African examples such as Tanzania's HY and VI.

Official visa, e-visa and electronic travel authorisation fees for Kenya, Egypt, Rwanda, Tanzania, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, with portals and dates.

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.

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.

Egypt's e-visa, visa on arrival and digital visa fees, the free Sinai entry stamp, Taba border taxes, and what this site could not confirm.

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's Airport Infrastructure Development Charge from 1 April 2026, the US$18 API/PNR fee, reported amounts and the ECOWAS response.

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.

Morocco's air tax for solidarity and tourism promotion, 100 DH and 400 DH per ticket as reported in 2014 and 2022, who collects it, and entry rules.

Nigeria's passenger service charge, 5 percent ticket sales charge, NCAA security and APIS charges, visa rules and the ECOWAS cut, with sources.

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.

Senegal's airport infrastructure development charge (RDIA), the ECOWAS 2026 cut in charges, airport tax at embarkation and visa-free entry rules.

South Africa Air Passenger Tax rates, ACSA passenger service charges for 2026, who pays, who collects and which passengers are not counted.

Tanzania's airport service charge, TCAA safety and security fees, the US$45 passenger facilitation fee, visa fees and how each is collected.

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.