President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking about COVID-19 measures, with the South African flag visible in the background.

NEWS | STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON MEASURES TO COMBAT COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

Fellow South Africans, I am addressing you this evening on a matter of great national importance. The world is facing a medical emergency far graver than what we have experienced in over a century. The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus outbreak as a global pandemic. There are now more than 162 000 people […]

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NEWS | THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF UNDESIRABLE STATUS

The changes within the immigration law from 2014 has implemented a more stringent sanction to those who overstay their visit. Despite the cause or reason for doing so, just a fine will no longer do, refusing entry to South Africa and a ban is repercussions for overstaying one’s visit.

Child's hand with paper plane over a globe, displaying text on SA citizenship for foreign-born children.

NEWS | CHILDREN BORN BY FOREIGN PARENT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SA CITIZENSHIP, JUDGEMENT BY THE CONCOURT

Children born in SA to foreign parents are eligible to apply for South African citizenship, this follows an elongated journey after the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of Mariam Ali, Aden Salih, Kanu Nkoloko, Caroline Masuki, Murphy Nganga and everyone who are born in SA and reached a major age.  

Chinese visa and passport with a text overlay: 'COVID-19: HOME AFFAIRS REACTS QUICKLY CHINESE NATIONALS VISA RELIEF'.

NEWS | VISA RELIEF: HOME AFFAIRS MOVES QUICKLY TO PROTECT SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS INTERESTS WITH CHINA AMIDST CORONAVIRUS

The Coronavirus outbreak has impacted many foreign nationals finding themselves at the end of the validity of their Intra Company Transfer Work Visas or Short-Term Visas and in need to travel back to their home country to apply for new visas to extend their stay.

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NEWS | IMMIGRATION DIRECTIVE FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN

In June 2019, the Constitutional Court of South Africa delivered a ground-breaking judgement which allows foreign spouses and children of South African citizens and Permanent Residency holders to change status of their visa conditions in South Africa with immediate effect.

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NEWS | BUSINESS OR WORK TRIP? A TARGET FOR IMMIGRATION INSPECTIONS IN MOZAMBIQUE

The number of LNG and construction projects has skyrocketed in the last 12 months leading to an increase in Immigration and Labour inspections in Mozambique.

UK map with Union Jack and icons, illustrating new points-based immigration system impacting employers of unskilled workers.

NEWS | NEW UK POINTS-BASED IMMIGRATION SYSTEM – SET TO IMPACT EMPLOYERS RELIANT ON UNSKILLED WORKERS

The UK Government has announced its plans to introduce a points-based-post-Brexit immigration system. Consequently, low-skilled workers and non-English speakers will no longer qualify for UK visas and the Home Office stated that EU and non-EU citizens intending to relocate and work in the UK, would be treated equally following the end if the UK-EU free […]

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NEWS | BUDGET TIP: ATTRACT SKILLED FOREIGN TALENT

On the back of our last 4 months’ client visits in the DRC, Zambia, Mauritius, Middle East and London we again had the privilege of engaging with various groups of highly skilled South Africans abroad, literally from all races, ages and backgrounds.

Ghana flag and oil rigs at sunset with text: 'The Impact of the Petroleum Commission on Immigration Processes in Ghana'.

NEWS | THE IMPACT OF THE PETROLEUM COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION PROCESSES IN GHANA

Ghana’s export economy is thriving following being named the 70th largest export economy in the world in 2017. Furthermore, its oil and gas industry is booming with a recorded export of $2.97 billion of crude petroleum in 2017, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity.

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NEWS | LIMITATIONS ON VISA-EXEMPT NATIONALITIES IN NAMIBIA

Since Namibia gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990, South African nationals have been visa-exempt for business and tourist purposes. However, many business travellers often encounter issues with immigration officials at the port of entry when travelling frequently to attend their meetings, seminars, and conferences.