Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-777  

NTB Type

7.8. Consular and Immigration Issues  

Complaint

Tanzania imposes Business visa fees of US$100 charged contrary to provisions of the Common Market Protocol  

Status note

During the Senior Officials' meeting held in October, 2017 Tanzania reported that she would follow up with the relevant Authorities on the NTB of charging Business VISA fee for drivers and report back to the Regional Forum in March, 2018. During the 25th EAC Regional Forum on NTBs held from 9- 12 May 2018 Uganda reported that the requirement had been lifted and therefore the issue has been resolved.  

Progress update note

During the Senior Officials' meeting held in October, 2017 Tanzania reported that she would follow up with the relevant Authorities on the NTB of charging Business VISA fee for drivers and report back to the Regional Forum in March, 2018.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Tanzania: Ministry of Home Affairs - Immigration (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Uganda  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2017-05-05  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2018-05-12  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2017-08-03 09:23  

Modified

2018-05-21 06:28