Qualification Evaluation Effective September 16, 2019, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) will allow only qualification holders (applicants) to follow up on their own evaluation applications. SAQA will no longer allow third parties (such as immigration agencies, attorneys or family… Read more »
The Department of Home Affairs has added seven more countries to the list of 175 already visa free travel to South Africa. These countries include Cuba, Ghana, New Zealand, Qatar, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom…. Read more »
Effective June 28, 2019, spouses and children of South African citizens and Permanent Residence holders may change their status from Visitor to any other category from within the country. Regulation 9(9)(a) that had prevented spouses and children from changing status… Read more »
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued a directive internally and to the South African diplomatic missions, restricting short-term work on a Visitor’s Visa 11(2) to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. Background Section 11(2) of the… Read more »
Effective December 31, 2017, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) of South Africa will automate the process of checking a foreign national’s South African criminal record, so that it will no longer be necessary to apply for a hardcopy… Read more »
As previously reported, the Department of Home Affairs recently announced that it was no longer honoring or transferring valid Temporary Residence Visas endorsed in expired passports. However the South African government has decided to put this action on hold. Foreign… Read more »
South Africa – The Department of Home Affairs Will No Longer Honor or Transfer Valid Temporary Residence Visas Endorsed in Expired Passports Effective January 2017, the Department of Home Affairs (DHS) of South Africa will no longer honor Temporary Residence… Read more »
As previously reported, the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa announced foreign nationals would no longer need to apply for a South African police clearance certificate at a police station, if applying in country. However, the launch of the… Read more »
Beginning October 1, the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa announced foreign nationals would no longer need to apply for a South African police certificate at a police station, if filing in country, for a temporary residence visa or… Read more »
Effective August 1, the temporary resident visa validity date has been changed from how it was previously calculated. To simplify the process, the visa validity period will now be specified in the visa application form. The visa will be issued… Read more »
