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On the 12th of May 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) announced that, for the first time in South African history, naturalised citizens and permanent residents will be eligible to apply for Smart ID Cards. Minister of the...
The Critical Skills Visa plays a vital role in South Africa’s strategy in positioning itself as a desirable destination for foreign talent. The aim of this visa is to bring in highly skilled foreign professionals into job positions...
The Spousal Visa provides a lawful pathway for foreign nationals who are in a genuine relationship with a South African citizen or permanent resident to live together in South Africa. However, due to the fact that these visas...
Investors who wish to actively invest in, establish, or take over a business in South Africa require a Business Visa. Acquiring this visa allows foreign nationals to conduct business-related activities such as attending conferences, meetings, or negotiating contracts...
On the 30th of March 2026, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) issued Immigration Directive No.7, which was set to take effect from the 1st of April 2026 until the 30th of June 2027. The Directive outlines further...
Recently, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has put out a notice declaring that it will no longer be accepting application submissions from immigration consultants and agents. Only applications from either the applicant, an attorney, or a registered...
The Minister of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), Dr Leon Schreiber, has announced draft regulations proposing a secure, smartphone-based digital ID system that will operate alongside physical, existing Smart ID Cards. Banks and other private sector ‘trusted entities’...
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s warning to business owners hiring undocumented workers, the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) is preparing to hire 10,000 new labour inspectors. These inspectors are to visit business owners all over South Africa in...
South Africa’s Spousal Visa (under Section 11(6) of the Immigration Act) provides foreign nationals who are in a genuine relationship with a South African citizen or permanent resident with a lawful pathway to live together in South Africa....
Recently, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) was authorised by President Cyril Ramaphosa, under Proclamation 154 of 2024, to set out an investigation into the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This look into the DHA has brought to light...