The National Migration Service (SENAMI) is refusing to comply with a judge's order to issue a passport to lawyer Alexandre Chivale. It should be remembered that Chivale is an alleged collaborator of the State Information and Security Service (SISE), having represented António Carlos do Rosário, Maria Inês Moiane and Elias Moiane in the case of...
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Kenya withdraws unpopular entry fee for Mozambique
Kenya has exempted passport holders from Mozambique and six other countries from paying an unpopular entry fee introduced last month. The government scrapped visa requirements for all foreign passport holders last month. The move was seen as an attempt to promote Kenya as...
Digitization of SENAMI makes public service more flexible and reduces corruption
The introduction of digital systems for issuing documents by the National Migration Service (SENAMI) has made it possible to make customer service more flexible and to reduce levels of corruption by eliminating intermediaries. Now, with digitalization, appointments for passport and visa applications can be made remotely, without the...
Portugal eliminates Golden Visas and Airbnb rentals to address housing crisis
Portugal announced on Thursday a package of measures to combat a housing crisis, including an end to its controversial "Golden Visa" program and a ban on new licenses for the company Airbnbs and other short-term vacation rental contracts. Rents and house prices have risen too much in Portugal,...