SOMALIA: Somali’s Immigration and Naturalization Department Warns Foreigners Staying in the Country

[NGONGE]

Mogadishu (RBC Radio) Somali’s immigration and nationalities department has warned today foreigners staying in the country illegally. C/laahi Gaafow Max’uud the head of immigration and nationalities department proclaimed today that the foreigners staying in the country will be held accountable for their “illegal actions”.

 

General Gaafow claimed that foreigners arriving in the country illegally have risen dramatically over the past two years. He also pointed out that there are large number of people who some of them are working with AMISOM while others are working for private companies.

 

Gen Gaafow warned foreigners in the country without valid visas or stay permits giving an ultimatum of 12 days to register at the Immigration department of Somali government failing this he said will lead to their apprehension.

 

“Anyone foreigner staying in the country should seek for a permit from Somali government, any Somali national who has foreign workers should seek a licence for his employees otherwise the foreigners will be arrested and their Somali employers will receive a harsh punishment” Gen Gaafow said.

 

The Somali Immigration and naturalization remarks coincide with the rising number of expatriates arriving in Somalia without known plans.

 

RBC Radio.

 

http://www.raxanreeb.com/2013/04/somalia-somalis-immigration-and-naturalization-department-warns-foreigners-staying-in-the-country-without-visa/

 

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Looks like Al Shabab should apply for these licences!

[xiinfaniin]

^^This (probably) is government covering its behind after it become public knowledge that armed foreigners operate in Mogadishu. Read Minister of Interior's Sharq Al Awsat interview

 

Or perhaps it is Gaafow looking for additional revenue

[Gheelle.T]

Where or how will this be enforced?

[STOIC]

Of all the places in the world to look for gainnful employement Who in their right mind is going to Somalia to find a job unless you are fan of baricarded in Some Garrison city

[xiinfaniin]

Actually it is easy to enforce considering that there is only one entry point to Mogadishu at the moment, namely the airport.

[Gheelle.T]

Xiin, Mogadishu maybe, but do keep in mind the majority of non Somali diaspora in the country are poor Oromos and perhaps Kenyan (skilled) workers. Unless you are counting those with the NGOs or the foreign spies!

 

Anyway, I doubt if at the moment, Gaafow can enforce any immigration laws through out the country. That being said, I think the policy(work permit requirement for non Somalis) is a good idea.

[xiinfaniin]

^^Fair point , Gheelle