THE REASON for the absence of Argyle left-back Onismor Bhasera from the trip to the Netherlands this week has been explained.

The Zimbabwe international has not been able to secure a visa for entry into the country.

Instead, he has been training at Home Park while the League One club have tried to resolve the matter.

But with Argyle's pre-season training camp at Papendal ending on Friday, Bhasera now seems unlikely to take any part in it.

A club spokesman said: "Unfortunately, Baz has become entangled in some red tape regarding his visa application for Holland.

"The club has done all it can and the matter is now in the hands of the Netherlands Embassy.

"While the red tape is being untangled, Baz is training at Home Park with team-mates who are not on the pre-season visit to Holland."

Bhasera has played in only one of Argyle's three pre-season games so far.

That was a 45-minute run-out in the Pilgrims' 2-0 win away to Truro City on July 10.

Argyle had to make a successful appeal for Bhasera to be granted a UK work permit in March, before they could sign him on a contract until the summer of 2012.