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SOUTH AFRICA – Trusted Employer Scheme
November 17, 2023
A new trusted employer scheme will allow registered companies in South Africa to benefit from simplified visa applications and accelerated visa processing times for skilled foreign workers.
Read MoreGHANA – Visa Waiver Scheme with South Africa Launched
November 9, 2023
Ghana and South Africa have entered into a visa-waiver agreement, allowing for stays in the other country of up to 90 days.
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA – Digital Nomad Visa Rollout Delayed
August 4, 2023
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced South Africa has missed a deadline to implement a digital nomad visa by the end of the year.
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA – Radiological Report and Police Record Waivers
April 21, 2023
The South African Department of Home Affairs has issued a new directive providing relief to visa and permit applicants from April 11, 2023. It does not apply to those with applications which have already been filed and are currently under adjudication.
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: Procedural Changes for Qualification Evaluation and Transfer of Skills
September 12, 2019
From 16 September 2019, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) will allow only qualification holders (applicants) to follow up on their own evaluation applications.
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: Department of Home Affairs Restricts Short-Term Work to 180 Days Per Calendar Year
May 20, 2019
Short-term work on a Visitor’s Visa 11(2) in South Africa is to be restricted to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year.
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: Consulates May Have Started Using Unpublished Draft of New Critical Skills List
March 5, 2019
Reports have emerged that some South African overseas missions have begun to reject Critical Skills Visa applications on the grounds that the corporate general manager category no longer exists.
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: Requirements for Travelling with Children Eased
December 5, 2018
Effective 1 December 2018, the "First Amendment of the Immigration Regulations, 2014" eases the requirements for parents and legal guardians travelling with children through South African ports of entry, which were first introduced in 2015.
Read MoreGoing Global: Expand Your Business to South Africa
September 19, 2018
A look at the business climate and corporate immigration system of South Africa and evaluation of the opportunities for companies expanding internationally. The fourth edition in Newland Chase's 'Going Global' series.
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICA: Update on Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) Applications
February 6, 2018
On 31st January 2018, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) extended to 15th February 2018 the closing date for payments and submission of supporting documents and biometrics for applications for the new Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP), at one of the ten designated Visa Application Centres. This deadline had previously been extended to 31st January 2018. […]
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