Governmenty issues warning to Kenyans with Mozambican visas
Governmenty issues warning to Kenyans with Mozambican visas
The Kenya High Commission in Maputo has sounded an alarm to Kenyan citizens traveling to Mozambique after noting a growing trend of immigration violations involving overstayed visits.
In a statement on Sunday, October 5, the commission confirmed that more Kenyan nationals were breaching the terms of stay under the visa exemption deal, which has been in force for seven years.
“The Kenya High Commission in Maputo has observed an increase in cases of Kenyan nationals overstaying in Mozambique, contrary to the Agreement on Exemption from Visa Requirements for Holders of Ordinary Passports between the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Mozambique, which has been in force since 2018,” the statement read.
While the arrangement allows Kenyans to travel to Mozambique without the need for a visa, the embassy reminded travelers of the official conditions, particularly the maximum duration of stay allowed.
“Kenyan nationals holding valid ordinary passports or equivalent travel documents with a minimum validity of six (6) months are permitted to enter Mozambique without a visa for visits not exceeding ninety (90) days, provided the purpose of stay aligns with that for which a visitor’s permit may be issued,” the statement added.
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The embassy warned that ignoring the rules could put travelers in trouble with Mozambican immigration authorities.
It made it clear that overstays would not be tolerated, warning that enforcement measures were already in place.
“Please note that exceeding the authorized 90-day period amounts to a violation of Mozambican immigration laws and attracts penalties, including possible legal repercussions.
“The High Commission therefore urges all Kenyans travelling to Mozambique to strictly comply with the permitted duration of stay to avoid inconveniences, fines, or other sanctions,” the statement concluded.
This comes months after the Kenyan Embassy in Bangkok raised concern about Kenyans being duped into applying for fake jobs purported to be in Thailand.
In a statement sent to newsrooms on Friday, August 16, the embassy said it is frustrated with the number of Kenyans who are falling victim to human traffickers in Myanmar and Lao PDR who are behind the fake jobs.
The embassy noted that extracting people from the scam factories inside Myanmar and Lao PDR is dangerous due to the ongoing civil war.
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