Understanding how to obtain South African citizenship as a permanent resident or foreigner is crucial to recognising your roots and formalising your status as a South African. As a citizen, you’ll have full voting rights, be able to...
The Department of Home Affairs has made gargantuan strides in eliminating its visa backlog and digitising its services; however, the Department leaves a lot to be desired in its conduct of civic services, immigration control, and national security....
Are you tired of leaving the country every three months so you can get a new tourist visa on arrival, going to VFS Global every few months to undergo the arduous process of visa extension, and spending copious...
Recently, many applicants trying to book appointments at VFS Global have experienced difficulties when applying for appeals and reviews. VFS Global doesn’t have enough available dates on their booking system, so applicants can’t submit their applications for appeal...
Extending your South African tourist visa is vital when ensuring you’re not declared undesirable and can return to South Africa after your visa expires. To extend your tourist visa, you should: ● Create a VFS account and fill out...
Happy festive season from June Luna Immigration Attorneys. We wish you a happy Christmas with good company, food, and gift-giving. We know 2025 is going to be an exciting year. Whether immigrating to South Africa or embarking on...
June Luna Immigration Attorneys wish you a joyous festive season and stress-free immigration. To this end, we would like to advise you of VFS Global’s anticipated closing dates: the 23rd of December to the 6th of January. Their...
The South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has revealed that over R52 million has been spent in just five months to deport more than 19,000 undocumented immigrants. While this represents a significant step in enforcing immigration laws,...
Overstaying in South Africa can bring about serious complications for foreign nationals, often leading to undesirable consequences such as being declared “undesirable” by the Department of Home Affairs. However, the overstay appeal process allows individuals to potentially overturn...
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has long been synonymous with lengthy queues, frustrating delays, and bureaucratic hurdles. However, Minister Leon Schreiber has set his sights on a future where these inefficiencies are a thing of the past....