All money received by the immigration department including visa fees and that collected from the issuance of work permits to foreigners is receipted and accounted for, a senior official has said.
The response comes in the wake of accusations by MPs led by Kawempe North’s Latif Ssebagala that the immigration directorate was not remitting all monies collected from Uganda’s entry points.
But speaking to the EagleOnline, the official, talking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter said the relevant offices had been satisfied with the explanations of accountability by the immigration directorate that is headed by Godfrey Sassaga.
Visa fees per individual range from $50 for six months single entry; US$100 for multiple entry for 1 year; US$150 for a two-year multiple entry visa; and US$200 for a three-year multiple entry visa.
“This issue has come up on a number of occasions but we have always come out clean; all offices that are concerned were satisfied with our explanations. However, some of the issues being raised are sensitive and need to be handled carefully” the source said.
Further, the source said that the issue is being fuelled by individuals who lost a lucrative deal to supply digital kit to the department.
Over the years the directorate has handled matters to do with passports, and most recently was instrumental in the successful launch of the National Identity Card project.
This Website understands that the introduction of depositing money directing to the bank account by visa applicants is what has prompted the allegations that money isn’t receipted. However, Immigration departments with the recent introduction of online visa application, all payments are going to be made online.
