Update - July 5, 2024: 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. However, this does not
apply to individuals holding short-term visas issued for 90 days or
less who have applied for a renewal but whose application has not
been adjudicated as of June 30, 2024; these individuals are
required to leave South Africa within 90 calendar days from the
date of expiry of the initial short-term visa.
Update - February 1, 2024: Visa waiver
applications still pending as of November 30, 2023 are
automatically renewed until June 30, 2024.
December 22, 2023: The Department of Home
Affairs (DHA) has granted an additional concession to foreign
nationals whose applications for waivers, long-term visas, and
appeals are still pending as of November 30, 2023, due to the
ongoing backlog of applications. Specifically, the DHA will
