The South Africa immigration white paper changes outlined in the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Protection (published December 2025) could significantly impact visa applicants, from skilled workers to families and investors. Below is a breakdown of the potential changes outlined in…
South Africa Launches New Digital Visas: STAGES for Film & MEETS for Events Cape Town, South Africa – The Department of Home Affairs has launched two innovative digital visa initiatives: the Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme (STAGES visa) and the Meetings, Events, Exhibitions, and…
On 28 June 2023, the Pretoria High Court overturned the decision by the Minister of Home Affairs to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit scheme. The decision was challenged by the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) and the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CORMSA)….
The Department of Home Affairs published new regulations today, 26 March 2021, in Government Gazette 44335. A year ago, special visa concessions were announced which automatically extended visas which expired during the state of disaster. The ongoing state of disaster was announced on 15 March…
The further rules around the reopening of the country’s borders were announced this afternoon. From 1 October 2020, international travel from the African Continent and from countries outside the African Continent with a low rate of COVID-19 infection and transmission, will resume, subject to: (a)…
According to an Immigration Directive, issued by the Department of Home Affairs in 2015, the holders of certain temporary residence visas may register and undertake in part-time studies in South Africa during the validity period of their visas. As of 01 May 2015, those holding…
South Africa’s borders are not completely closed – yet Individuals who have been in high-risk countries will be denied entry Foreign nationals presently in South Africa will be allowed to extend their visas On 18 March 2020, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation issued…
The picturesque city of Cape Town has become a popular destination to shoot commercials as well as playing home to several Hollywood movies and popular TV series. The town offers filmmakers a unique location with the Winelands, the beaches, the city, the informal settlements all…
When arranging a family holiday, you want to include as much of your family as possible so that nobody feels left out. For a lot of people, the family includes the pets that brighten up their lives and their home. However, not all places accommodate…
When looking into a volunteer or working visa, one might either want to spend their time contributing to the greater good of animals, or to South Africa’s community. At first, foreigners who come to South Africa might find themselves quickly drawn here, seeking to uplift…
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