Antal indlæg: 239 Tilmeldt: 12.12.13 Status: Offline
nye tider, nye skikke er på vej
Overstayers will be put on a blacklist and barred from the country for a period after they leave.
If foreigners “surrender” (usually by presenting themselves at Immigration when leaving the country) they will be barred from returning for a period that will depend on how long they have overstayed. The periods proposed are:
Overstay of more than 90 days: Barred from re-entering the kingdom for one year.
Overstay of more than one year: Barred from re-entering for three years.
Overstay more than three years: Barred from re-entering for five years.
Overstay more than five years: Barred from re-entering for 10 years.
Overstay more than 10 years: Barred for life.
In cases where the foreigner is caught staying in the country illegally:
Overstay of less than a year: Barred for five years.
Overstay of more than a year: Barred for 10 years
Currently those who overstay are fined B500 a day, up to a maximum of B20,000. Some foreigners who are arrested, detained, or deported are also blacklisted, but this is done on a case-by-case basis.