TWO American tourists were yesterday fined for flouting immigration regulations after overstaying in Zimbabwe when their permits had expired.
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Gregory Joseph Klazura (25) and Michael Arthur Rose (24) appeared before Victoria Falls magistrate Sharon Rosemani and pleaded guilty to remaining in Zimbabwe without permits.
Prosecutor Listen Nare told the court that on May 25, the two arrived at Victoria Falls border post and presented themselves to an immigration official.
One immigration officer asked the two to produce their passports and discovered that they had overstayed.
The two entered Zimbabwe on January 8 and were supposed to leave on February 8, but remained in the country illegally until May 25.
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In mitigation, they said they were not aware they were supposed to renew their visas.
Klazura was fined $70 and Rose $100.