TWO COUNTRIES - ONE VISA! FANTASTIC NEWS! The Governments of the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe are pleased to announce that the Kavango Zambezi Trans-frontier Conservation Area (KAZA) UNIVISA launched on 28 November, 2014. The KAZA UNIVISA is a common tourist visa for the SADC region which is being 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. The UNIVISA will be effective will be administered at eight (8) ports of entry as follows: KK International Airport, Harare International Airport, Harry Mwaanga International Airport, Victoria Falls international Airport, Victoria Falls Border, Livingstone Border, Kazangula Border, Kazangual 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). 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 and country eligibility please visit kazavisa.info If someone wants to enter Zambia or Zimbabwe whose Nationality is not listed then normal (current) specific Zambia /Zimbabwe visa / entry requirements apply.
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 11:46:36 +0000
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