Pages - KATO/CIRCULAR/SEPT-22/11

REF                 :           KATO/CIRCULAR/SEPT-22/11

DATE              :           29^th September, 2022

TO                   :           All KATO Members

Dear Member

Further to our earlier Circular Ref KATO/CIRCULAR/AUG-22/7 dated 19th August, 2022 we wish to further advise as follows:

1. Tourism industry stakeholders under the auspices of KTF met with Immigration Officials on 20^th September and discussed the various challenges being experienced by eVisa applicants.

2. The 3D required was identified as a major impediment and the meeting agreed to suspend this requirement for applicants from North America with immediate effect on a trial basis,

3. Immigration Officials confirm that the process of removing the 3D requirement has been commenced but will take at least 1 week.  This is therefore expected to be completed by Friday 30^th September.

We urge members to report any difficulties experienced after 30th September for further follow up with Immigration Department.

Kind regards,

Fred Kaigua, ACIArb, CPM
CHIEF EXECUTIVE