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Not Sure What Visa To Get For Mauritius? Here Are Some Options

Mauritius, a country that has implemented stringent lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic has now relaxed its regulations and announced the reopening of its borders from Tuesday 15th July 2021.

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Tips To Get Ready For Your UK Trip

Industry experts have lauded 2022 as the year of international travel. While there is nothing to substantiate this view, it has merit purely based on the frustrations encountered by some amid pandemic-fuelled lockdowns.

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Foreign Tax Practitioners With Merit Can Apply For A Critical Skill Visa

In March 2021, the new draft Critical Skills List (“CSL”) was published by the Department of Home Affairs (“DHA”) for public comment before finalisation. While there is much speculation on last-minute changes to the list, the inclusion of tax professionals is one that is likely to remain.

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Residency Permits First On The Block When Home Affairs Opens Its Doors In January

Permanent Residency Permit (“PRP”) applications for South Africa have been on hold since March 2020, when the President declared the country to be in a national state of disaster. When the Department of Home Affairs (“DHA”) was forced to down tools, PRP applications quickly began piling up.

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South African President Appeals To Countries To Lift ‘Unjustified’ Travel Ban

On 28 November, a disappointed President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed South Africans following the UK Health Secretary’s decision to place the country back on their red list.

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Do I Qualify For Permanent Residency In South Africa?

The global trend of skills migration has resulted in numerous positions becoming vacant in South Africa. This means that foreigners with the desired skills are next in line to climb the company ladder, which makes residing in South Africa much more appealing.

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The Expat Spouse: Unable To Work While Their Partners Work Abroad

Expat spouses are likely to accompany their partners when they relocate for work. However, their hopes of also getting work are often dashed because their spousal visas prohibit them from working in that country. They soon find themselves pinned down in a foreign country while their careers are placed on hold.

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Digital Vax Cards To Simplify Post-Pandemic Travel

As the world wakes from its slumber, there is a renewed focus on the effects the pandemic had on the travel industry. The light at the end of the tunnel comes in the wake of extensive COVID-testing and collaborative vaccine rollouts.

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Covid And The Current Global Movement

While 20 land borders are fully operational, 33 borders remain closed due to the number of Covid infections and the imposed travel regulations.