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NEWS | COVID-19: SCHENGEN IMMIGRATION UPDATE FOR SEAFARERS AND SUPERYACHT CREW

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted countries worldwide including the implementation of various measures such as international travel bans and “lockdown” to help curb the spread and flatten the curve. Seafarers and superyacht crew working in Schengen countries have been adversely affected and have not been able to return for work purposes as all business and […]

Illustration explaining the special visa application process, comparing labour certificate requirements versus waiver options for South African work visas.

NEWS | GENERAL WORK VISA: LABOUR CERTIFICATE VS WAIVER

One of the biggest headaches of applying for a General Work Visa is arguably obtaining a requisite requirement by supplying a certification from the Department of Labour (“DoL”) in order to prove that the position in question and that have been offered to a foreigner, is unable to be fulfilled by a South African similarly […]

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NEWS | UNLOCK THE AFRICAN MARKET: APPLYING FOR A SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS VISA

South Africa actively promotes investment in its economy, giving benefits to businesspeople ready to invest, those benefits include the unique combination of developed-world infrastructure and logistics networks, a diversified and growing emerging market economy offering low sectoral centration risks and a sophisticated banking sector with a major footprint in Africa.

WORK VISAS ACROSS AFRICA GETTING POSITIVE RESULTS & SUPPORTING TAX OUTCOMES, on a digital globe with network lines.

NEWS | WORK VISAS ACROSS AFRICA: GETTING POSITIVE RESULTS AND SUPPORTING TAX OUTCOMES

The work visa application may be argued as a pre-cursor to getting an expatriate into a country, but in reality, the work permit application can only be correctly done after the tax consultation stage. This explains why tax advisors all over Africa are our clients and equally we are the clients of so many tax […]

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NEWS | BENEFITS OF LIVING IN MAURITIUS

Mauritius, known officially as the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation located off the southeast coast of the African continent in the Indian Ocean. It is a volcanic island of lagoons and palm-fringed beaches with coral reefs surrounding most of the coastline.

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NEWS | DO YOU NEED A WORK VISA FOR YOUR UPCOMING SHORT TRIP TO NAMIBIA?

Namibia is considered a politically stable democracy and one of the most competitive economies in sub-Saharan Africa. Many companies chose to settle there to expand their business activities. As such this article provides an overview on the Short-Term Work Visa or a Short-Term Work Permit which is designed for short term assignments in Namibia.

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NEWS | COVID-19: UK IMMIGRATION UPDATE

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted countries worldwide including the implementation of various measures such as international travel bans and “lockdown” to help curb the spread and flatten the curve.

Hands with a light bulb and coins, symbolizing investment opportunities in Namibia.

NEWS | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NAMIBIA

Foreign investors seeking growth and foothold on the African continent can now consider Namibia as their next investment opportunity. Namibia is considered a politically stable democracy and one of the most competitive economies in sub-Saharan Africa.

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NEWS | FOREIGN NATIONALS STRANDED IN SOUTH AFRICA: HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Countries across the globe have been putting in place travel restrictions in an effort to stop the further spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) – initially concentrated around foreigners coming from the most affected countries. Now more than 90% of people live in countries with travel restrictions in place and one third of the world’s population […]

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NEWS | OVERDUE PERMANENT RESIDENCE APPLICATION

You decided to apply for your Permanent Residency Permit in South Africa. You met all the requirements and submitted your application to the Department of Home Affairs. Since then you have been in the dark regarding the outcome of your application, where in the process it is and whether it will be successful or not? […]