South Africa | Temporary visa concessions extended to Sept. 30

The South African Department of Home Affairs has extended visa concessions for certain foreign nationals until Sept. 30, 2025, due to ongoing delays in processing applications.

Key Points:

• As BAL reported, the concession was previously extended to March 31.
• The extension applies to visa holders with pending waiver applications, long-term visa applications and visa appeals.
• Foreign nationals can continue residing in South Africa during this period and may travel out of and reenter the country without being declared undesirable, provided they have the necessary documentation.
• Non-visa-exempt applicants who travel out of the country with a waiver application receipt, long-term visa application receipt or appeal application receipt/confirmation are required to apply for a port of entry visa to re-enter South Africa.

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

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