Botswana to launch new visa regulations to boost tourism

By professo

Botswana will launch its new visa regulations, offering a visa-on-arrival system in a bid to increase tourism.

The more relaxed system will come into effect on 24 November, and will allow tourists to arrive in the nation without having previously applied for a visa.

Botswana also aims to improve ease of doing business through new travel regulations.

The news that visitors will apply for visas at point of entry was announced by the country’s President, Mokgweetsi Masisi.

SEE ALSO:

“President (Mokgweetsi) Masisi made the announcement when addressing the 45th meeting of the High Level Consultative Council (HLCC) on Thursday in Gaborone,” Thabang Botshoma, the nation’s Deputy Permanent in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, and Tourism, informed Xinhua.

The Ministry of Nationality, Immigration, and Gender Affairs is currently amending the rules regarding visitors in Botswana.

The African Union (AU) aims to remove visa requirements for African citizens travelling across the continent.

The AU created a deadline for 2018 for all requirements to replaced across all countries in Africa. However, a recent report released by the union reveals that only 22% of nations on the continent allow visitors without visas.

Share

Featured Articles

Top 10 most innovative telecom operators in the Middle East

With Dubai-based Telecoms World Middle East in full swing, we chart the most innovative telcos from the region – and look at how they are transforming

Top 10 fastest-growing Indian companies in the UK

Business Chief takes a look at the top 10 fastest-growing Indian companies in the UK, according to the India Meets Britain Tracker from Grant Thornton

Top 10 workplaces prioritising people and planet in the UAE

Sustainable, flexible, collaborative, tech-driven, and amenities-rich, the office of the future considers both people and planet – here are 10 in the UAE

Top 10 female HR execs leading Saudi’s workplace transition

Leadership & Strategy

Top 10 largest asset managers by AUM operating in the UAE

Corporate Finance

Top 10 female CEOs leading Africa’s biggest businesses

Leadership & Strategy