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| Friday, 30 April 2010 08:28 | |||
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Tourists and visitors to the TCI can now stay up to 90 days without having to get extensions and pay $50 every 30 days, the Ministry of Border Control announced Friday, April 30. The change was made to the Immigration Ordinance in January 2009, but immigration officials only now are putting it into force, easing the burden on long-stay visitors. Immigration officers can decide to give fewer than 90 days “in cases where there is doubt as to the visitors’ intentions, but it is expected that this provision would only be used sparingly,” the ministry said in a press release. “As we look to bring on economic recovery, it’s key that we make it clear that TCI welcomes genuine visitors and investors to the islands,” said Clara Gardiner, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Border Control and Labour. “Our new 90-day policy is intended to reflect that. “Take for example a retired couple from abroad who own property in the TCI and wish to visit for a long vacation, or the investor supervising the setting up a new business. There’s no reason we should be making them hurry home or seek multiple extensions,” Gardiner said. “Such visitors are not competing in the local job market, nor do they place a burden on public services. But they do contribute significantly to the local economy and give generously to local charities and community events. “People like these should be welcomed to these shores. TCI should be encouraging them to plan for an extended hassle-free stay,” Gardiner said.
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