Botswana launched an online visa application platform (E-Visa) on Thursday, allowing citizens and tourists to obtain visas online from the comfort of their homes.
The Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender, Anna Mokgethi, said at the launch of E-Visa in the capital Gaborone, the new platform would improve efficiency, customer satisfaction and Botswana’s digital footprint.
She said that the old system was very time-consuming because applicants had to fill out forms, attach the required documents, submit them and pay the required fee at the nearest immigration office. Additionally, applicants from outside Botswana were required to have aides who would submit application forms and process payments on their behalf. The new digital system will replace the manual system, and is expected to reduce the Government’s investment in money, time, paperwork and the manpower allocated to process visa applications while better serving its visitors.
With the E-visa, the Government expects to move the entire visa application process to the digital realm. The traveller goes to the E-Visa portal, fills out the application, uploads all supporting documents, pays online and communicates with the authorities via the Internet.
Please click the following link for the eVisa platform:
Source: http://illinoisnewstoday.com/botswana-launches-online-visa-application-platform/341106/
