Brilliant news regarding Visas for visitors to Zimbabawe & Zambia! Visit the site on kazavisa.info/ The Governments of the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe are pleased to announce the launch of the Kavango Zambezi Trans-frontier Conservation Area (KAZA) UNIVISA on 28 November, 2014. The KAZA UNIVISA is a common tourist visa for the SADC region which shall be piloted by Zambia and Zimbabwe for six (6) months. After the pilot period, the UNIVISA is intended to be rolled out to three (3) other countries in the KAZA region – namely Angola, Botswana and Namibia. More countries in the SADC region are expected to join in the UNIVISA initiative at the later phase. During the launch on Friday 28th November the border crossing shall be closed from 06h00 to 14h30 and as soon as the borders are open again the UNIVISA will be effective immediately and will be administered at eight (8) ports of entry as follows: Zimbabwe: Harare International Airport Victoria Falls international Airport Victoria Falls Border Kazangula Border Zambia: KK International Airport Harry Mwaanga International Airport Victoria Falls Border Kazangula Border The UNIVISA will be issued at a standard fee of US$50 – where credit card point of sale facilities are not available at port of entry it is recommended that clients have US$50 available for payment. Validity – the KAZA UNIVISA will be valid for 30 days as long as you remain in Zimbabwe and Zambia and clients can cross into Zimbabwe/Zambia as frequently as they like within the 30 day period. (If the UNIVISA is obtained at Victoria Falls and you cross over to Zimbabwe at Kariba or Chirundu or vice versa the visa shall be valid) It also covers those who visit Botswana for day trips through the Kazangula Borders – it will not be valid if staying in Botswana overnight, in this case you would need to purchase a new Visa. The UNIVISA cannot be extended however you can buy a new UNIVISA (up to 3 per year). Eligble Countries: Citizens from 40 countries listed below shall be eligible for the KAZA UNIVISA obtainable at the eight (8) ports of entry as stated above. 1. Argentina 2. Austria 3. Australia 4. Belgium 5. Brazil 6. Britain (UK) 7. Brunei 8. Burundi 9. Canada 10. Cook Islands 11. Czech Republic 12. Denmark 13. Finland 14. France 15. Germany 16. Greece 17. Hungary 18. Iceland 19. Israel 20. Italy 21. Japan 22. Liechtenstein 23. Luxembourg 24. Monaco 25. Netherlands 26. New Zealand 27. Norway 28. Poland 29. Portugal 30. Puerto Rico 31. Russia 32. Rwanda 33. Slovakia Republic 34. Slovenia Republic 35. Spain 36. Sweden 37. Switzerland 38. UAE 39. Uruguay 40. USA Clients will be directed to the dedicated counter where the special visa shall be issued – the visa is for holiday purposes only and not for business purposes. If someone wants to enter Zambia or Zimbabwe whose Nationality is not listed above then normal (current) specific Zambia /Zimbabwe visa / entry requirements apply. All current visa processes for both countries are still available and in operation however generally the UNIVISA will be more cost effective & efficient for a tourists requirements. Please note during this pilot phase clients entering from Namibia, Malawi and other Botswana borders will not be able to purchase the Univisa – the Univisa is ONLY available at the 8 ports of entry previously mentioned. For further details please do not hesitate in contacting us or please visit kazavisa.info or email Zambia Tourism Board [email protected] or Zimbabwe Tourism Authority [email protected]
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 07:17:16 +0000
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