adminFreeman Razemba Senior Reporter
The Immigration Department has reviewed visa fees for United States citizens following bilateral consultations between the two countries.
Immigration principal director Mr Clemence Masango confirmed the development yesterday.
“Following bilateral consultations between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, the following amendments to the visa regime between the two countries have been agreed upon for immediate implementation,” he said.
He said US government officials assigned to Zimbabwe will be accorded accreditation status of one year on assumption of duty, while American tourists will now be issued with multiple entry visas on arrival valid for 12 months at a fee of US$160.
“American students enrolled at institutions of higher and tertiary education now pay US$160 from the current US$200 for a student permit and those enrolled in primary and secondary schools now pay US$160 from the current US$100 for a scholar’s permit,” said Mr Masango.
He said all other conditions remained unchanged.
In November 2015, Government introduced a new visa regime that would initially see nationals from the majority of Sadc member States getting into the country without a visa.
Countries under the arrangement are Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Zambia.
Nationals from 58 countries outside Sadc apply for visa at the port of entry on payment of the requisite fees.
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