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...
COVID-19 highlights the importance of the immigration requirement of a medical report, which is meant to check for contagious diseases of applicants who are entering the Republic and wish to stay for a period of six months or...
Retirement is best for an individual who wishes to reside in South Africa but has no intention or need to work whilst here. Even though labelled 'retirement', this category is available to any age person, if they have...
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...
A foreigner who has a relative in South Africa that is either South African or a South African permanent resident, may be eligible for temporary and/or permanent residency. But there can be long turn-around times to receive an...
With the number of visas that are applied for and issued each year, it is no surprise that there is a backlog with processing of applications. Even though the VFS Global website (who accepts applications on behalf of...
South Africa has some of the best medical practitioners in the world, so it is no wonder that many foreigners choose to have treatment with the backdrop of beautiful South Africa for their physical or mental ailments. ...
There is hardly a more picturesque place in the world to marry than South Africa. Before tying the knot with a local, there are certain formalities that need to take place before you're able to officially marry. ...
In nearly all circumstances, a visa which is valid for a period longer than three months must be applied for in person at the South African Embassy/Consulate of the applicant's country of residency. There are, however, certain circumstances...