Government through the Minister of Home Affairs and internal security Jack Mwiimbu has revealed that the country has waived visa requirements for 53 countries in accordance with the law.
This move brings the total number of countries with waived visa requirements to 167.
Addressing the media on Wednesday 18th December, 2024 afternoon, Mwiimbu stated that, as outlined in the national migration policy, well-managed migration is critical for economic development, among other factors.
Below are the highlights from the press briefing.
✅️ Government through the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security has officially waived visa requirements for nationals of 53 countries in accordance with statutory instrument No. 78 of 2024 and will take effect on 1st January 2025.
✅ The development brings the total number of countries whose nationals are exempted from visa requirements to one hundred and sixty-seven (167).
✅ The visa waiver will unlock economic opportunities through tourism, trade in goods and services, as well as employment creation.
✅ Government is committed to opening doors to international travelers while ensuring national security.
✅ Meanwhile, the Department of Immigration is working on introducing an advanced passenger information system which will allow Immigration Officers to work ahead of time to help prevent inadmissible travelers from entering the country.
✅ In a related development, Government has gazetted four new Internal Immigration controls in Chongwe, Maamba, Kalumbila and Chililabombwe.
✅The opening of these new operational areas will enhance enforcement of immigration laws in these previously under serviced places.
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