EXTENSION OF CONCESSION FOR PASSENGERS AFFECTED BY THE WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Earlier this year the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) published a Directive to assist passengers of airlines that were affected by the closure of airspace due to the war in the Middle East. DHA has now published Immigration Directive No. 11 of 2026 which provides for an extension of the concession for those affected by the war in the Middle East. The Directive provides for the following: Passengers who are affected by flight limitations and whose long term visas are about to expire may submit...