Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders applying for a General Work Visa no longer need to obtain a recommendation letterfrom the Department of Employment and Labour, or proof of qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.

The Minister of Home Affairs has announced that the Department of Home Affairs intends to increase the number of inspections at restaurants, informal businesses also known as ‘spaza shops...

The Department of Home Affairs has implemented a temporary concession until March 31, 2025, allowing applicants to select the earliest available appointment date on the Global VFS online system ...

Zahida Ebrahim, the Director of Immigration and Dispute Resolution Executive spoke to the OFM Business Hour team regarding some of the visa concessions which now apply to foreigners in South Africa.

Following the withdrawal of the draft amendments, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has published the regulations on the new points-based system for the General Work Visa.

Zahida Ebrahim, the Director of Immigration and Dispute Resolution Executive spoke to the OFM Business Hour team regarding some of the visa concessions which now apply to foreigners in South Africa.

Foreign nationals with pending long-term visa applications (including appeals and waivers) as of June 30, 2024, have been granted a further temporary extension of status until December 31, 2024.

On 13 June 2022, the government of South Africa introduced a pilot project to ease the passport renewal process for South African nationals living in the United Kingdom (UK).

Long-term visa applications (including appeals and waivers) still pending as of November 30, 2024, are automatically extended until March 31, 2025.

The government of South Africa added an additional extension of stay for Zimbabwean nationals. Under this extension, nationals of Zimbabwe who currently hold an expired...

The government of South Africa announced that fees associated with passports and travel documents will significantly increase on 1 November 2022. The document increases will range...

The government of South Africa announced it will no longer centralize the review process of long-term visas. Instead, long-term visa applications will be reviewed and processed...

The government of South Africa introduced additional security measures for the issuance of passports. Third parties will no longer be permitted to collect passports on behalf...

In January 2025, the Department of Home Affairs will implement a new visa program called the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS), offering pre-registration, expedited visa processing and dedicated visa...

In this Immigration Conversation podcast episode, Senior Manager Lindiwe Mapota interviews Director Johannes Kgotso Tiba on recent changes to the South African...

The government of South Africa will introduce short-term visa-exempt travel options for nationals of Kenya beginning 1 January 2023. Under the visa-waiver program,...

On 2 Feb. 2022, the government of South Africa released the updated Critical Skills List for Critical Skills visas and permanent residence permits in addition to guidance for the implementation of the list.

South Africa moved to alert level 1 on 31 Jan. 2022 

On 24 November, Cabinet decided that it would not be renewing the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit ("ZEP").

President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14204, "Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa," on Feb. 7, 2025...