AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS Visa Rules for Mauritania Travelers: The US has made its visa bond programme permanent, meaning some applicants for B1 business and B2 tourism visas from 50 countries (including Mauritania) may be asked to post a refundable deposit up to $20,000 before a visa is issued, with the money returned only if conditions are met and the traveller leaves on time. US Consular Reshuffle in Africa: From August 1, 2026, routine US visa services were moved from 25 African cities to regional hubs, forcing many applicants to travel—major centres include Nairobi, Johannesburg, Dakar, Kampala and Lagos. Ceuta Migration Shock (Europe-Africa link): Spain’s Ceuta border crisis continues to ripple across Europe after tens of thousands crossed from Morocco, with reports of dozens of deaths and an EU push for urgent interior-minister talks. Health & Travel Alerts: The CDC updated dengue travel notices, changing which destinations are flagged for dengue risk, while chikungunya guidance also shifted for parts of Costa Rica.
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