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In an attempt to reduce migration to the United States via El Salvador, the Central American country has introduced a port charge for passengers from Africa or India. Due to increased airport utilisation in El Salvador, travellers from 57 African nations, as well as India, will be charged a $1,130 fee (Rs. 94 thousand) inclusive of VAT. Airlines are obligated to report daily to Salvadoran authorities on passengers arriving from these countries.
According to an Oct. 20 announcement on El Salvador’s port authority’s website, people travelling with passports from India or any of more than 50 African countries would be required to pay the cost. The funds obtained will be used to upgrade the country’s primary international airport, according to the authorities. The new fee took effect on Oct. 23 and was imposed due to increased use of the country’s main international airport, according to the statement. Colombian airline Avianca, which is one of the hub’s biggest users, began notifying travellers that passengers from the list of countries must pay the mandatory fee before boarding flights to El Salvador. Many migrants from Africa and elsewhere make it to the US via Central America.
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele met with Brian Nichols, the United States’ assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, this week to discuss “efforts to address irregular migration,” among other things. In fiscal year 2023, which ended in September, US Customs and Border Patrol encountered a record 3.2 million migrants across the country.
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El Salvador battles unique issues, such as high population density and a crime rate that outpaces global temperature rises. Furthermore, it has been a popular destination for a rising number of migrants. The United States Customs and Border Patrol encountered a record 3.2 million migrants in fiscal year 2023, which ended in September. Many people from Africa and other parts of the world travel to the United States via Central America in search of a better life.
