On November 11, 2020 /
Requirements for citizens re-entering South Africa /
With numerous countries having reopened borders and several airlines resuming flights to South Africa, many South Africans will be eager for a break outside the country during the holiday season. Destinations like the Maldives, Seychelles and Zanzibar are enticing South Africans with easy entry and no quarantine requirements. But what happens when we arrive back...
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On November 4, 2020 /
Things to know when applying for a visa in South Africa /
Admittedly the South African immigration legislation is confusing at the best of times. Often, especially when applying for a visa yourself you don’t consider the full spectrum of visa options available to you. You might for instance apply for a life partnership visa with work endorsement, without realising that you qualify for a far less...
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On October 29, 2020 /
South Africa to improve turnaround times for permits /
The Department of Home Affairs has committed to respond to applications for entry clearances from business travellers within 24 hours of receipt. Many business travellers that applied for these special entry clearances have not received any responses to their applications. The lack of responses forced several applicants to get in touch with the officials who...
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On October 20, 2020 /
South Africa’s ‘high-risk travel list’ reduced to just 22 countries /
The Government has confirmed that South Africa will now allow more travellers from other nations to enter the country, almost three weeks after reopening the international borders for the first time. The ‘high-risk travel list’ has been slashed from 60 countries, down to just 22. However, some major nations are still blocked from sending tourists...
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On October 13, 2020 /
COVID-19: South African immigration and travel rules /
South Africa has recently moved to Lockdown Level 1 – which has some changes that will also affect travel to and from South Africa. There have been many developments over the recent weeks when it comes to immigration and travel rules. The aim was to open up the tourism industry and to promote trade in...
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