Level 3 lockdown in South Africa has not brought any respite for foreigners in South Africa or those who are abroad and wish to re-enter. At the moment, only South African citizens and permanent residents are entitled to...
It is essential to know your rights and responsibilities as a foreigner in South Africa during this time. We have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions by our clients during the period of lockdown in...
HIGH RISK COUNTRIES (Uk, Spain, Germany, USA, China, Iran, South Korea and Italy) will NOT be allowed to enter South Africa from 18 March – President Ramaphosa says that visas are to be "cancelled with immediate effect and previous...
Legally a person cannot volunteer in South Africa on a tourist visa and they need to make an application in person at their local South African embassy prior to arriving in country. A volunteer visa is needed for any...
As of 30 October 2019, the list of visa exempt countries has been updated by the Department of Home Affairs. If your country of citizenship is not on that list, you must apply for a visitor visa from...
Each year hundreds of foreigners coming to South Africa have been turned away from flights with their minor children as it comes to their attention that they do not have the proper paperwork to enter South Africa. Approaching...
In 2016, no new applications for start-ups were approved for South Africa (48 total applications were submitted) and only 25 of 148 applications for business visa renewals were approved. In our latest blog, we discuss what can be...