Immigration Dept Explains 'No-Show'
By M K Anwar

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Immigration and National Registration Department in a statement yesterday reiterated that the department will not consider any social visit visa application either for professionals or businesses wishing to organise performances, shows, exhibitions or expos in the country without prior approval from the appropriate government agencies.

This was in response to yesterday's article in the Borneo Bulletin entitled "No-show for world's tallest man due to visa problem". The world's tallest man, Mr Ijaz Ahmed, and shortest man, Mr Ali Zaman, both from Pakistan were supposed to have come on-Sunday but visa problem meant that their appearance in the country had to be delayed.

In relation to the article, the department explained that the organiser that brought the two foreigners into the country had failed to apply for any approval from the appropriate government agencies, in this case, the Ministry of Home Affairs to organise any shows for the public.

Their failure to obtain the approval meant that the Immigration Department was not able to consider the visas required by the two foreigners.

The department advised the public to always be aware of the visa requirement in particular from countries that need it to enter the country, including for social visit purposes.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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