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SOUTH AFRICA: New Immigration Bill Proposed to Cut Overstaying

June 3, 2016

A new bill has been proposed in South Africa to increase the sanctions currently in place for foreigners overstaying in the country, bringing in tighter measures and penalties. It is essential to note that these are currently in proposal stages,…

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SOUTH AFRICA: New Extended Visitor Visa and Postal Applications

January 27, 2016

With immediate effect, frequent visitors to South Africa who are not from visa exempt/visa waiver countries and who are travelling for business, tourism or academic purposes may be granted multiple-entry Port of Entry Visas valid for up to two or three…

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SOUTH AFRICA: Home Affairs Committee Urges Compliance with Visa Regulations

January 5, 2016

The South African committee on Home Affairs have released a statement urging visitors to the country to familiarise themselves with their immigration rules and regulations before travelling. The committee released a statement stating; "We would like to urge potential visitors from…

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SOUTH AFRICA: New Visa Services Provider for UK Residents

August 21, 2015

As of Friday 7th August 2015, VFS Global are now the providers for visa services to UK residents who require visas for South Africa. Whilst all submissions were previously done via the South African High Commission in London, they have now…

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SOUTH AFRICA: Workers Now Able to Study Part Time

June 16, 2015

Since 1st May 2015, work and business visa holders in South Africa have been permitted to study part-time at registered universities and colleges. Previously workers would be required to apply for additional permissions to study whilst working, however under the new guidelines…

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SOUTH AFRICA: BRICS Nationals Eligible for 10 Year Business Visas

May 28, 2015

Earlier this year, the Minister of the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa has announced that business travellers from 3 of the other 4 BRICS countries - Russia, India and China - are eligible to be issued long-term multiple-entry…

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SOUTH AFRICA: New Rules for Travelling Children

May 25, 2015

From 1st June, stringent new rules aimed at tackling child trafficking will come into effect for all under-age children arriving/departing South Africa. While it is hoped that this will help protect scores of children brought into/out of the country illegally…

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SOUTH AFRICA: New policy for Intra-Company Transferees

November 10, 2014

The South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued a Directive, dated 27 October 2014, advising that an extension to the Intra Company Transfer Work Visa, with validity of up to four years, may be issued to a foreign…

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SOUTH AFRICA: Revisions to Immigration Regulations

May 30, 2014

As of May 26 2014, a series of legislative revisions to South African immigration regulations have come into force under the provisions of the 2007 and 2001 Immigration Amendment Acts. While it remains uncertain how these revisions will be implemented…

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SOUTH AFRICA: Travel Restrictions for Temporary Residence Permit holders

May 13, 2014

Immigration Directive 43 of 2010 was withdrawn by the South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on 24 February 2014. The withdrawal of this directive means that a foreign national whose Temporary Residence Permit expires while their renewal application is…

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