Botswana will soon engage Kenya to lobby for the exemption of its citizens from the East African country’s electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirement.
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi said on Monday that the eTA, a semi-automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to Kenya, has imposed unexpected costs on some Botswanan citizens wishing to travel to Kenya.
“A high-level consultative meeting on the possible exemption of Botswanan citizens from Kenya’s eTA requirements is on the cards,” Masisi said while addressing journalists in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana.
He promised to engage his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, during their soon-to-be-announced official engagements about the possibility of reviewing eTA requirements before travel.
The government of Kenya has announced a significant change in its visa policy, effective since January 1. Tourists will no longer need a visa to enter the country; however, they must apply online at least three days before travel and pay a processing fee of 34 U.S. dollars.
