South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs extended temporary concessions until March 31, 2026, for processing waiver and appeal applications in an effort to address ongoing backlogs.

Key Points:

  • As BAL reported, the concession was previously extended to Sept. 30.
  • The March 31, 2026, extension applies to visa holders with pending waiver or appeal applications.
  • Visa holders awaiting a decision on waiver or appeal applications may travel out and reenter South Africa without being declared undesirable, provided they carry certain required documentation. Further details are available here.

Additional Information: South Africa said it has eliminated its visa and permit regime backlogs, which were included in previous temporary concessions.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

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