Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian travel content creator shared that she paid over $1,000 in fees during her Guinness World Record attempt, while her German companion paid nothing.
Nigerians have condemned what they describe as a “racist” and discriminatory transit tariff imposed by the Salvadoran government on African and Indian passport holders.
Tamilore Adewuyi, a Nigerian-Canadian entrepreneur, revealed he was forced to pay $1,500 at El Salvador International Airport while travelling to Costa Rica with three Canadian friends. Only he, with a Nigerian passport, was charged.
“They pulled me aside and handed me this paper to sign and make a payment of CAD $1,500 just to transit,” he posted on X. “Thinking about it, this thing is blatant racism.”
The tariff, effective since October 2023, applies to citizens of all 54 African countries and India, regardless of origin or residence. El Salvador’s aviation authority (CEPA) said the funds support airport development and help curb “irregular migration.”
Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian travel content creator, also shared her ordeal, noting she paid over $1,000 in fees during her Guinness World Record attempt, while her German companion paid nothing.