Foreign embassies on the spot for keeping visa applicants guessing

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Visa delays have seen applicants miss important engagements. PHOTO | POOL

The regional competition watchdog is investigating visa issuance by foreign embassies in a move aimed at protecting consumers from unfair requirements by consular offices.

The Comesa Competition Commission (CCC) says it is probing embassies that operate within the common market region for holding applicants passports for more than 45 days, thereby curtailing their movement and having applicants pay visa fees before allowing them to select interview dates.

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