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South Africa Immigration Directive 15: Overseas Applications

South Africa Immigration Directive 15: Overseas Applications

If you submitted before August 2022, at one of the South African missions, they should now process your application themselves without the interference of Pretoria, addressing the massive backlog of applications submitted while the centralization was in place.

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Digital Nomad Visas: How South Africa Has to Get This Right

Digital Nomad Visas: How South Africa Has to Get This Right

When South Africa implements a Digital Nomad Visa, they need to get it right! In this article, we outline what a Digital Nomad Visa is, the standard international requirements and trends, and what South Africa should be doing in order to launch their best visa option possible.

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Countries Embrace Innovative Immigration Legislation While SA Lags Behind

Countries Embrace Innovative Immigration Legislation While SA Lags Behind

Innovative immigration practices focusing on sustainability, economic growth and family ties are being introduced around the world, while South Africa lags behind. Read this article featuring Senior Immigration Consultant, Hannah Mminele, as she discusses the areas for improvement within SA's current immigration framework.

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Travelling in or out of South Africa? Start Preparing NOW.

Travelling in or out of South Africa? Start Preparing NOW.

If you are planning to travel in or out of South Africa, read this important update on the increase in processing times for long-term visas, due to the centralisation of long-term visa adjudication at the SA Department of Home Affairs.

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Document Procurement and Legalisation – Why is this important?

Document Procurement and Legalisation – Why is this important?

Are you struggling to procure or authenticate documentation for your visa application? Allow IBN Immigration Solutions to handle your document procurement and legalisation needs.

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Why Should I Apply for Permanent Residence in South Africa?

Why Should I Apply for Permanent Residence in South Africa?

Andreas Krensel and Hannah Mminele discuss the advantages and disadvantages of applying for permanent residence in South Africa.

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Latest ZEP Updates – Immigration Directive 10 of 2021

Latest ZEP Updates – Immigration Directive 10 of 2021

Watch the latest video from our CEO, Andreas Krensel, as he discusses logistical issues related to the twelve-month ZEP grace period and how they may affect Zimbabweans working and living in South Africa.

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Urgent ZEP Update – Immigration Directive 10 of 2021

Urgent ZEP Update – Immigration Directive 10 of 2021

Watch this important update from our CEO, Andreas Krensel, on a recently issued Department of Home Affairs directive regarding ZEPs.

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South Africa’s E-visa system launch March 2022

South Africa’s E-visa system launch March 2022

Watch this video from our CEO, Andreas Krensel, as he goes over the planned e-visa system rolling out in South Africa in March 2022.

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SA Cabinet announces ZEP will no longer be renewed

SA Cabinet announces ZEP will no longer be renewed

The Cabinet of South Africa announced that extensions to the ZEP will no longer be allowed.

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Impact of Lockdown on Corporates in South Africa

Impact of Lockdown on Corporates in South Africa

Hans Kroll discusses the impact lockdown has had on corporates in South Africa and what companies are doing to survive it.

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