Aerial view of a tropical coastline with vibrant turquoise water, a winding coastal road, and lush green mountains.

NEWS | MAURITIUS HAS BECOME MORE ATTRACTIVE FOR SOUTH AFRICANS LOOKING TO LIVE, WORK AND RETIRE

Mauritius has been a popular holiday destination for South Africans for many years, but the government’s recent concessions have made it more accessible and affordable for South Africans to retire, live and work than ever before. In June 2020, the Mauritian government’s changes to investment thresholds, the extension of work, residence, retirement permits, and attractive […]

Passenger airplane silhouetted against a brilliant orange and golden sunset sky.

NEWS | EXPATS RETURNING TO SOUTH AFRICA UNDER STRINGENT CONDITIONS

While expats are allowed to return to South Africa, many are reluctant to do so due to the stringent requirements that need to be met to get permission from the Department of Home Affairs, says Leetasha Govender, Immigration Specialist at Xpatweb.

Close-up of a vintage-style globe showing North America and the Atlantic Ocean with warm background lighting.

NEWS | WHAT GLOBAL MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INTRA COMPANY TRANSFER WORK VISAS IN SOUTH AFRICA

As the world is gearing up to re-open, post the Covid-19 pandemic, multinational companies are again looking to the South African market.

Aerial view of a bustling coastal city with high-rise buildings, a green peninsula, and a long pier in a blue bay.

NEWS | UNLOCKING MOZAMBIQUE’S POTENTIAL: IMMIGRATION AND TAX CONSIDERATIONS

Mozambique has been a central point in the oil and gas industry and expected to be the next top economic performers in Africa, due to the potential income from its vast quantity of natural gas off the coast of northern Mozambique a decade ago.

Close-up of a golden-brown dog's expressive brown eyes looking directly at the viewer.

NEWS | TOP 10 TIPS TO RELOCATE TO MAURITIUS WITH YOUR PETS

We appreciate the process to relocate pets can be burdensome and viewed as a roadblock when deciding to relocate to another country.

Woman gazing out airplane window during flight, with blurred cabin seats and screens in the foreground.

NEWS | EXPATS MAY NOW RETURN TO SOUTH AFRICA UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Foreign expatriates are now allowed to enter South Africa during the National State of Disaster under exceptional circumstances. This follows the announced amended regulations by the Minister of Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on 03 July 2020. Before the amendment, only South Africans or Permanent Residency holders were able to return to South Africa with […]

Tropical beach with white sand, palm trees, resort buildings, and blue sky over turquoise ocean.

NEWS | OPPORTUNE TIME FOR SOUTH AFRICANS TO EMIGRATE TO MAURITIUS

The Mauritian government implemented several incentives that make Mauritius an attractive option for foreigners to live, work and invest in. Tarissa Wareley, an Immigration Specialist at Xpatweb, says that besides cutting the minimum investment needed for an occupation permit (OP) as INVESTOR, to half. The government also relaxed other entry requirements that make it easy for […]

Two Dutch passports resting on a blue textured suitcase next to its dark retractable handle, ready for international travel.

NEWS | CHINESE CORPORATES IN SOUTH AFRICA: CORPORATE VISA KEY FOR EMPLOYING LARGE GROUPS OF EXPATS ON PROJECTS

South Africa is known to be the economic powerhouse of the continent attracting investment and has acknowledged that such investment is necessary to support the country’s growth and development objectives. China has proven to be one of top investors into South Africa, building a strong trade relationship with a major focus in the mining sector.

People standing in a queue, illustrating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the immigration industry.

NEWS | THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE IMMIGRATION INDUSTRY

Immigration and International Mobility firm, Xpatweb, recently launched a survey to measure the impact of Covid-19 on the immigration industry. Tarissa Wareley, an Immigration Specialist at Xpatweb, says some of the issues the Africa Permit Impact Survey aims to measure how many people are grounded either in or outside an African country that they work […]