The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) has lauded the government for issuing visas on arrival at entry points in the Zambezi Region.

HAN CEO Gitta Paetzold describes the move as the highlight of the year for the tourism industry.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, rolled out the issuing of visas on arrival at the Katima Mulilo, Ngoma, and Impalila border posts last week.

Namibia and the Benelux countries have agreed to waive visas for diplomatic and official passport holders, in addition to signing the re-admission agreement.

The Benelux Union is made up of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxemburg.

The modalities of the agreement to waive visas for diplomatic and official passport holders are still being worked out, including the date on which it will come into effect.