THE
government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the reduction of
Visa fee for Tanzanians and Ugandans by half from 100/-US dollar to 50/- US
dollar with effect from November 1, 2016. The
decision has come a month after the DRC Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Jean- Pierre
Mutamba and the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (TTFA)
Executive Secretary Capt Dieudonné Dukundane as well as Chief Operating Officer
Mr Sayiba Tambwe Patient met with DRC high level officials in Kinshasa to
discuss the matter. According to the statement released by DRC’s Director
General of Immigration Mr François Beya Kasonga the move is part of Visa
harmonisation process for Central Corridor Member Countries, in which Burundi,
DRC, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda are involved.
Already Burundi, DRC and Rwanda
enjoy Visa free movement among themselves under the Economic Community of the
Great Lakes Countries (CEPGL) arrangement. Harmonisation of Visa was also one
of the agreed issues during the 7th Ordinary Meeting of the Inter-State Council
of Ministers of the TTFA held in Dar es Salaam on August 11, 2016. Commenting
on the new development Capt. Dukundane hailed DRC Officials for this move that
will reduce struggles and facilitate trade within Central Corridor member
countries. He also commended the useful guidance provided by the DRC Ambassador
to Tanzania, Mr Mutamba towards the achievements made so far throughout this
process.
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