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SOUTH AFRICA / ANGOLA: New Reciprocal Visa Waiver
November 23, 2017
Effective 1st December 2017, the Department of Home Affairs (DHS) of South Africa will implement a reciprocal visa waiver for Angolan passport holders for visits of up to 30 days per visit, up to 90 days per year.
Angolan passport holders will no longer require Port of Entry Visas in advance of travel to South Africa for the purposes of general business, tourism or family visits and may be issued with a Visitor’s Visa at the Port of Entry upon arrival in South Africa, valid for up to 30 days per visit.
Equally, South African passport holders will no longer require visas to enter Angola for the same purposes and period of stay.
The visa waiver does not include any form of work, study or self-employment.
Angolan nationals who are required to conduct short-term work in South Africa are still required to apply for a Port of Entry Visa with authorisation to conduct work in terms of Section 11(2) of the Immigration Act at the appointed VFS Visa Application Centres of the South African Embassy in Angola.
In the case of Angolan nationals resident abroad, they may apply at the relevant South African Diplomatic Mission with jurisdiction over their country of ordinary residence (including long-term temporary and permanent residence).
Our Advice
Nationals of Angola or South Africa intending to visit the other country for business should check with their Newland Chase immigration specialist to confirm whether their intended activities qualify for this visa waiver.
For advice and information on immigration to South Africa or Angola in general, please email us at [email protected].
This information was provided by our sister company Peregrine Immigration Management.
