U.S. suspends most visa processing for Zimbabwe amid government concerns
The U.S. embassy in Harare cited unspecified concerns regarding the Zimbabwean government as the driving factor behind this decision.
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00:00The United States has suspended the processing of most visa applications for Zimbabwe until further notice.
00:06The U.S. Embassy in Harare cited unspecified concerns regarding the Zimbabwean government as a driving factor behind this decision.
00:14The embassy also clarified that this suspension does not constitute a travel ban and currently issued visas will remain valid.
00:21The suspension took effect on August 7 and applies to all visa services, with the exception of most diplomatic and official visa categories.
00:29This move follows previous restrictions imposed by the U.S. State Department, aimed at addressing visa overstays and abuses.
00:36A recent report indicated that the visa overstay rate for Zimbabwe stood at 10.57% in 2023.
00:43In related news, starting this week, visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi will now be required to submit a bond of up to $15,000 for certain visitor visas.
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