On August 29, 2019 /
Recent South African Immigration Changes /
In the past couple of months there have several noteworthy changes to the South African immigration landscape. In this blog post we will aim to explain the gist of these changes. The first change came about when the Department of Home Affairs issued their first directive of 2019. This directive pertains to the s11(2) Visitors...
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On August 15, 2019 /
Everything you need to know about South African Dual Citizenship /
So, you want to check out the grass across the oceans on another continent but you’re not entirely sure you want to abandon the country of your birth outright? You’re part of the crew, potentially heading for the Dual Citizenship zone. South Africa is dubbed the rainbow nation and it is no surprise that we...
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On August 1, 2019 /
Getting permanent residency as a critical skills graduate in South Africa /
If you are a foreign student who is studying in a critical skills area at a South African university, you stand a good chance in getting permanent residency in South Africa. The Department of Home Affairs allows students in critical skills areas to apply for permanent residency immediately after completing their studies, with many of...
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On July 24, 2019 /
New data reveals South Africa’s top visitors /
The researchers for StatsSA have been busy crunching the numbers again this month, and they’ve detailed a comprehensive picture of all the visitors to South Africa between the time period of May 2018 – May 2019. Overall, It is great news for tourism in South Africa, as the numbers shows that foreign arrivals are up...
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On July 18, 2019 /
7 new countries that can now visit South Africa visa-free /
The Department of Home Affairs confirmed that South Africa’s new e-Visa system will launch in November 2019, and it has added new nations to the list of countries that can enter South Africa visa-free. Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, announced that seven new countries will be added to the list of nations that are...
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