South Africa to relax visa rule for Kenyans

[Jay456watt]

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenya is among the African countries that are set to benefit from a new visa regime by South Africa that is aimed at increasing intra-Africa travel. In what signals thawing relations between the two countries, South Africa has announced it will start issuing visas on arrival for travellers from selected countries, including Kenya. ALSO READ: South Africa to introduce visa on arrival The two coutries have been involved in a tit-for-tat visa requirement that almost degenerated into a full-blown diplomatic row. At one point Kenya threatened to introduce a new travel rule requiring South African passport holders to apply for a visa prior to traveling or transiting through the country after the latter refused to reciprocate. South African Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom has, however, said his country is in the process of revising its visa regime. Speaking on the sidelines of the Africa Travel Indaba Conference in Durban, Mr Hanekom said Kenya was among the countries that would benefit from the new arrangement, with those who make their applications online set to be issued with the document upon landing. Know if news is factual and true. Text 'NEWS' to 22840 and always receive verified news updates. Henkom said the decision was based purely on prevailing relations between South Africa and specific countries, especially the accruing economic benefits. For example, SA was forced to introduce visa requirement for New Zealand after the country also did the same. “But I do not really understand why it (visa requirement) has not been lifted on other countries, especially for a country like Kenya,” said Hanekom. When former SA President Jacob Zuma met with President Uhuru Kenyatta in October 2016, Kenyans hoped the two leaders would help resolve the current bottlenecks in the visa application process. Zuma, however, instead said there were key underlying issues that needed to be addressed before such a major development could be made. ALSO READ: Uhuru ranked second in Facebook following Minister Hanekom said new President Cyril Ramaphosa had taken a keen interest in the matter as he was the chairman of the committee that was tasked with coming up with revisions to the country’s visa regime. “It is sad that to connect to some African countries one has to fly to Europe,” said Hanekom.
Read more at: South Africa to relax visa rule for Kenyans
Read more at: South Africa to relax visa rule for Kenyans

 

[Mr. Django]

Hivi sababu ilikuwa ni nini hadi wakenya kupata visa za SA ikawa ngumu kuliko hata za ulaya na marekani?

Nina rafiki yangu ameapply sasa ni miezi miwili hajapata!! Wakati wabongo tunaapply ndani ya wiki unabeba visa yako.

 

[Jay456watt]

Hivi sababu ilikuwa ni nini hadi wakenya kupata visa za SA ikawa ngumu kuliko hata za ulaya na marekani?

Nina rafiki yangu ameapply sasa ni miezi miwili hajapata!! Wakati wabongo tunaapply ndani ya wiki unabeba visa yako.

tunazungumzia kupewa visa bila malipo mkuu...mfano, wakenya watakuwa wanaingia SA bila malipo...

 

[nairobae]

Hivi sababu ilikuwa ni nini hadi wakenya kupata visa za SA ikawa ngumu kuliko hata za ulaya na marekani?

Nina rafiki yangu ameapply sasa ni miezi miwili hajapata!! Wakati wabongo tunaapply ndani ya wiki unabeba visa yako.

Sasa huyo rafiki wako mmoja unataka kugeneralize na wakenya wote, kila mtu hufanya visa interview kivyake.

 

[Geza Ulole]

Sasa huyo rafiki wako mmoja unataka kugeneralize na wakenya wote, kila mtu hufanya visa interview kivyake.

Wewe nairobae mpaka uweke rehani nyumba ndo uingie SA. SA ni kama Europe uongo?

 

[MK254]

Afrika shamba la bibi, tutatanua kote.

 

[MK254]

Hivi sababu ilikuwa ni nini hadi wakenya kupata visa za SA ikawa ngumu kuliko hata za ulaya na marekani?

Nina rafiki yangu ameapply sasa ni miezi miwili hajapata!! Wakati wabongo tunaapply ndani ya wiki unabeba visa yako.

Tatizo Wasomali wengi wanapitia mgongo wa kujiita Wakenya.

 

[joto la jiwe]

Hivi sababu ilikuwa ni nini hadi wakenya kupata visa za SA ikawa ngumu kuliko hata za ulaya na marekani?

Nina rafiki yangu ameapply sasa ni miezi miwili hajapata!! Wakati wabongo tunaapply ndani ya wiki unabeba visa yako.

Kaka Tanzania tunaingia SA kama tunavyoingia Kenya, hatuhitajiki Visa kwenda SA. Kenya waliwasaliti SA katika enzi za ukombozi, Kenya iliwasaidia sana wazungu kuwatawala watu weusi, ndio sababu SA haitaki kusikia kuhusu Kenya kwa sasa.

 

[Geza Ulole]

tunazungumzia kupewa visa bila malipo mkuu...mfano, wakenya watakuwa wanaingia SA bila malipo...

Wacha uongo utalipa visa mpaka kufa! Na Safaricom mmewauzia na solemba wamewaacha! Muache kujipendekeza!

In what signals thawing relations between the two countries, South Africa has announced it will start issuing visas on arrival for travellers from selected countries, including Kenya.

The two coutries have been involved in a tit-for-tat visa requirement that almost degenerated into a full-blown diplomatic row.


“But I do not really understand why it (visa requirement) has not been lifted on other countries, especially for a country like Kenya,” said Hanekom.

When former SA President Jacob Zuma met with President Uhuru Kenyatta in October 2016, Kenyans hoped the two leaders would help resolve the current bottlenecks in the visa application process.

Zuma, however, instead said there were key underlying issues that needed to be addressed before such a major development could be made.

Minister Hanekom said new President Cyril Ramaphosa had taken a keen interest in the matter as he was the chairman of the committee that was tasked with coming up with revisions to the country’s visa regime.

“It is sad that to connect to some African countries one has to fly to Europe,” said Hanekom.
South Africa to relax visa rule for Kenyans

 

[Geza Ulole]

Tatizo Wasomali wengi wanapitia mgongo wa kujiita Wakenya.

Sio sababu! Usaliti wenu kwenye liberation struggle! Kwa ANC Kenya is a traitor nation.

 

[Jay456watt]

Wacha uongo utalipa visa mpaka kufa! Na Safaricom mmewauzia na solemba wamewaacha! Muache kujipendekeza!

😀😀kwa hiyo wewe ndio minister wa utalii afrika kusini au? kisha sijawahi kulewa mbona tz mnaiabudu SA hivi...SA ni nchi tu kama nyingine...hata wakikosa kutupa visa on arrival si ati kenya itaanguka...yaani mnaifanya SA kuwa kama big deal😀😀😀

 

[Geza Ulole]

😀😀kwa hiyo wewe ndio minister wa utalii afrika kusini au? kisha sijawahi kulewa mbona tz mnaiabudu SA hivi...SA ni nchi tu kama nyingine...hata wakikosa kutupa visa on arrival si ati kenya itaanguka...yaani mnaifanya SA kuwa kama big deal😀😀😀

Mbona mnalilia visa free si mli-withdraw on them halafu mkarudisha?

The two coutries have been involved in a tit-for-tat visa requirement that almost degenerated into a full-blown diplomatic row.

At one point Kenya threatened to introduce a new travel rule requiring South African passport holders to apply for a visa prior to traveling or transiting through the country after the latter refused to reciprocate.

South Africa to relax visa rule for Kenyans


Sci & Tech
Kenyans on Twitter want South Africa visa requirements revised
By James Wanzala
Published: Oct 12th 2016 at 09:40, Updated: October 12th 2016 at 09:40

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenyans on Twitter(KOT) did not stop asking President Uhuru Kenyatta and Jacob Zuma to solve visa issue between Kenya and South Africa during the latter’s three day visit ending today, Wednesday

They also called upon President Zuma to ensure Kenyans in South Africa are treated equally without harassment.

Using the trending hashtag [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG], KOT urged the two Presidents to fast-track implementation, and to ensure that these policy changes are implemented with greater urgency to suit Kenyans visiting South Africa.

Kenya wants the cost of South African visas to be reduced by at least 30 per cent from the current $71 (Sh7,100) to $49(Sh4,900), and insists on visa exemptions for Kenyans with diplomatic passports.

This will allow Kenyan businessmen and students studying in South Africa, and in neighbouring countries of Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia to travel easily.

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Kenya also wants South Africa to issue a 10-year multiple-entry visa for frequent business travelers and academics and to remove the transit visa requirement for travelers passing through South African airports.

In May, the two countries agreed to the issues and many Kenyans feel that this is the right time for implementation.

@Wakili_Ochieng: @UKenyatta ensure you include visa to South Africa in your agenda when meeting Jacob Zuma. SA is not Heaven [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG].

@KelvohKlein: Hope u came to plan on how Kenyans are gonna get Visas to SouthAfrica otherwise u not welcme Here [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG].

@Fadhilgooner11: South Africans get visa upon arrival in Kenya, why do we have to wait for ages to get theirs? [HASHTAG]#UhuruChallenge[/HASHTAG] [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG].

@PatohMslim: [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG] many have come and gone, obama,Pope etc....what we want is equal treatment of Kenyans in SA.

@Pitahnjuguna1: [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG] while University students are been molested in SA.. Is it dodging responsibility?.

Kenyans on Twitter want South Africa visa requirements revised

 

[Jay456watt]

Mbona mnalilia visa free si mli-withdraw on them halafu mkarudisha?

The two coutries have been involved in a tit-for-tat visa requirement that almost degenerated into a full-blown diplomatic row.

At one point Kenya threatened to introduce a new travel rule requiring South African passport holders to apply for a visa prior to traveling or transiting through the country after the latter refused to reciprocate.

South Africa to relax visa rule for Kenyans


Sci & Tech
Kenyans on Twitter want South Africa visa requirements revised
By James Wanzala
Published: Oct 12th 2016 at 09:40, Updated: October 12th 2016 at 09:40

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenyans on Twitter(KOT) did not stop asking President Uhuru Kenyatta and Jacob Zuma to solve visa issue between Kenya and South Africa during the latter’s three day visit ending today, Wednesday

They also called upon President Zuma to ensure Kenyans in South Africa are treated equally without harassment.

Using the trending hashtag [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG], KOT urged the two Presidents to fast-track implementation, and to ensure that these policy changes are implemented with greater urgency to suit Kenyans visiting South Africa.

Kenya wants the cost of South African visas to be reduced by at least 30 per cent from the current $71 (Sh7,100) to $49(Sh4,900), and insists on visa exemptions for Kenyans with diplomatic passports.

This will allow Kenyan businessmen and students studying in South Africa, and in neighbouring countries of Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia to travel easily.

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Kenya also wants South Africa to issue a 10-year multiple-entry visa for frequent business travelers and academics and to remove the transit visa requirement for travelers passing through South African airports.

In May, the two countries agreed to the issues and many Kenyans feel that this is the right time for implementation.

@Wakili_Ochieng: @UKenyatta ensure you include visa to South Africa in your agenda when meeting Jacob Zuma. SA is not Heaven [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG].

@KelvohKlein: Hope u came to plan on how Kenyans are gonna get Visas to SouthAfrica otherwise u not welcme Here [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG].

@Fadhilgooner11: South Africans get visa upon arrival in Kenya, why do we have to wait for ages to get theirs? [HASHTAG]#UhuruChallenge[/HASHTAG] [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG].

@PatohMslim: [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG] many have come and gone, obama,Pope etc....what we want is equal treatment of Kenyans in SA.

@Pitahnjuguna1: [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG] while University students are been molested in SA.. Is it dodging responsibility?.

Kenyans on Twitter want South Africa visa requirements revised

tutaipata visa tu ucjali..kenya benefits SA more than any east african country

 

[joto la jiwe]

tutaipata visa tu ucjali..kenya benefits SA more than any east african country

You are very good on landing softly [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122]

 

[BlietzKrieg]

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenya is among the African countries that are set to benefit from a new visa regime by South Africa that is aimed at increasing intra-Africa travel. In what signals thawing relations between the two countries, South Africa has announced it will start issuing visas on arrival for travellers from selected countries, including Kenya. ALSO READ: South Africa to introduce visa on arrival The two coutries have been involved in a tit-for-tat visa requirement that almost degenerated into a full-blown diplomatic row. At one point Kenya threatened to introduce a new travel rule requiring South African passport holders to apply for a visa prior to traveling or transiting through the country after the latter refused to reciprocate. South African Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom has, however, said his country is in the process of revising its visa regime. Speaking on the sidelines of the Africa Travel Indaba Conference in Durban, Mr Hanekom said Kenya was among the countries that would benefit from the new arrangement, with those who make their applications online set to be issued with the document upon landing. Know if news is factual and true. Text 'NEWS' to 22840 and always receive verified news updates. Henkom said the decision was based purely on prevailing relations between South Africa and specific countries, especially the accruing economic benefits. For example, SA was forced to introduce visa requirement for New Zealand after the country also did the same. “But I do not really understand why it (visa requirement) has not been lifted on other countries, especially for a country like Kenya,” said Hanekom. When former SA President Jacob Zuma met with President Uhuru Kenyatta in October 2016, Kenyans hoped the two leaders would help resolve the current bottlenecks in the visa application process. Zuma, however, instead said there were key underlying issues that needed to be addressed before such a major development could be made. ALSO READ: Uhuru ranked second in Facebook following Minister Hanekom said new President Cyril Ramaphosa had taken a keen interest in the matter as he was the chairman of the committee that was tasked with coming up with revisions to the country’s visa regime. “It is sad that to connect to some African countries one has to fly to Europe,” said Hanekom.
Read more at: South Africa to relax visa rule for Kenyans
Read more at: South Africa to relax visa rule for Kenyans

Kuna nini ya maana south Africa...
binafsi sijai fikiria ata kuihusu

 

[BlietzKrieg]

Mbona mnalilia visa free si mli-withdraw on them halafu mkarudisha?

The two coutries have been involved in a tit-for-tat visa requirement that almost degenerated into a full-blown diplomatic row.

At one point Kenya threatened to introduce a new travel rule requiring South African passport holders to apply for a visa prior to traveling or transiting through the country after the latter refused to reciprocate.

South Africa to relax visa rule for Kenyans


Sci & Tech
Kenyans on Twitter want South Africa visa requirements revised
By James Wanzala
Published: Oct 12th 2016 at 09:40, Updated: October 12th 2016 at 09:40

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenyans on Twitter(KOT) did not stop asking President Uhuru Kenyatta and Jacob Zuma to solve visa issue between Kenya and South Africa during the latter’s three day visit ending today, Wednesday

They also called upon President Zuma to ensure Kenyans in South Africa are treated equally without harassment.

Using the trending hashtag [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG], KOT urged the two Presidents to fast-track implementation, and to ensure that these policy changes are implemented with greater urgency to suit Kenyans visiting South Africa.

Kenya wants the cost of South African visas to be reduced by at least 30 per cent from the current $71 (Sh7,100) to $49(Sh4,900), and insists on visa exemptions for Kenyans with diplomatic passports.

This will allow Kenyan businessmen and students studying in South Africa, and in neighbouring countries of Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia to travel easily.

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Kenya also wants South Africa to issue a 10-year multiple-entry visa for frequent business travelers and academics and to remove the transit visa requirement for travelers passing through South African airports.

In May, the two countries agreed to the issues and many Kenyans feel that this is the right time for implementation.

@Wakili_Ochieng: @UKenyatta ensure you include visa to South Africa in your agenda when meeting Jacob Zuma. SA is not Heaven [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG].

@KelvohKlein: Hope u came to plan on how Kenyans are gonna get Visas to SouthAfrica otherwise u not welcme Here [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG].

@Fadhilgooner11: South Africans get visa upon arrival in Kenya, why do we have to wait for ages to get theirs? [HASHTAG]#UhuruChallenge[/HASHTAG] [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG].

@PatohMslim: [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG] many have come and gone, obama,Pope etc....what we want is equal treatment of Kenyans in SA.

@Pitahnjuguna1: [HASHTAG]#ZumaInKenya[/HASHTAG] while University students are been molested in SA.. Is it dodging responsibility?.

Kenyans on Twitter want South Africa visa requirements revised

news ya 2016.
Mada ni ya may 2018....

 

[Jay456watt]

Kuna nini ya maana south Africa...
binafsi sijai fikiria ata kuihusu

ask the tananians...they see SA as their God

 

[3rd man]

duh,eti sie ni wasaliti😛

Sio sababu! Usaliti wenu kwenye liberation struggle! Kwa ANC Kenya is a traitor nation.

 

[Mwanzi1]

ask the tananians...they see SA as their God

Hapa ni wivu tuu, mwambie ndugu yako akienda south Africa harudi Kenya tena. Nani aje kula githeri [emoji23]

 

[Geza Ulole]

tutaipata visa tu ucjali..kenya benefits SA more than any east african country

Haiya leta data on trade to back up urban claim! As for now South African enters Kenya visafree while any Kenyan will have to pay a visa to enter SA. If middle income Kenya is benefiting SA more they would have scrapped the visa.