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NEW EXTENSION CONCESSION APPLICABLE TO VISA APPLICANTS AS WELL

31 Mar 2026

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has had a backlog of Waiver and Appeal applications for some time. Despite managing to clear the visa backlog that started during the Covid-19 pandemic it has become apparent recently that they now have a backlog with regards to visa applications as well. How this has managed to happen so soon after the Covid 19 backlog was cleared is hard to fathom. DHA have been issuing directives that provide concessions to waiver and appeal applicants allowing them to ex...

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VISA CONCESSIONS APPLICABLE FOR THE NATIONAL LOCKDOWN

17 Apr 2020

The Department of Home Affairs have put in place various temporary measures that will be applicable during the national lockdown that is presently in place until the end of April 2020. The concessions apply to all persons with visas that expired aft...

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VISA RENEWAL PROCESS DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

31 Mar 2020

Special provisions have been introduced in order to cater for the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the lockdown that has been instituted in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a lockdown last week which shall apply from the 27th March 2020...

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Requirements for a Business Visa for South Africa

12 Feb 2020

The Business Visa is applicable to those that are looking to either establish a business or invest in an existing business in South Africa. It is also applicable to those looking to purchase a business outright. The requirements for a Business Visa e...

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NEW CRITICAL SKILLS LIST TO BE INTRODUCED IN 2020

08 Nov 2019

There has been lots of speculation during the course of 2019 about the release of a new list of critical skills that will be used to determine whether a foreigner may apply for a visa to live and work in South Africa. The Critical Skills Visa is ava...

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DHA issues Directive about rules for Short Term Work Authorisations

29 May 2019

The Department of Home Affairs has issued a directive about the rules for Short Term Work Authorisations or Section 11 (2) Visitors Visas with endorsement to conduct work. The rules that are set out in the directive are the following: An applican...

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