South Africa

If in need of a change of scenery and open to diversity, South Africa is the country of choice to commence a new start. If you are looking to immigrate to the culture-rich South Africa the New World Immigration blog intends to provide you with easy accessible information on immigration and various visa applications. Get clued up and make the immigration to South Africa a simple, stress-free experience with New World Immigration.

South African Child Travel Regulations

“Martina Mookadam’s husband was travelling from the UK with her and their three children, aged 10, 14, and 15, when he was called to treat a patient from the royal family of a state in the Middle East,” Gift of the Givers founder, Imtiaz Sooliman, said in a statement. The h…

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DHA says new immigration legislation is…

The refusals mostly affected neighbouring countries.

DHA Says New Immigration Legislation Is A Success

He said the legislation was not intended to stop any South African from travelling abroad, but simply to manage immigration and ensure specific security measures were in place to protect children.

“We were forced to put the …

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Immigration regulations protecting child…

"Among other things, the Children’s Act demands specifically the protection of children from abduction as it prohibits this horrendous act. Our concern has always been on promoting national security, which has a far-reaching impact on tourism as well. This I must reiterate: …

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Eight Key Steps to Fix South Africa's Mi…

Bernstein lays specific emphasis on the country’s current migration law, which is plagued with criticism, and says South Africa has to enthusiastically embrace migrants rather than begrudgingly allow them access to the country – this is especially valid in the case of those …

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Understanding Section 11(2) Work Permits…

For this visa to be granted the applicant will have to furnish proof that they are needed in South Africa for work or business related matters. These visas are valid for anything between 30 and 90 days but depend on what the applicant requested.• The Section 11 (2) approval …

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Measures in place to deal with crimes ag…

The minister of Justice and Constitutional Development in South Africa, Jeff Radebe released a media statement assuring the global community that “South Africans and the foreign nationals who live in our midst, are and feel safe".

Measures In Place To Deal With Crimes Against Foreign Nationals

Various departments have engaged with Afric…

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New SA draft migration policy due in a m…

“We are looking to complete it in a month. It will then go to Cabinet,” Radebe told ANA after an at times testy panel discussion on migration.

New SA Draft Migration Policy Due In A Matter Of Weeks

Rabede, who heads the commission, said the new draft policy would deal with “everything, refugees and economic migrants, all of it”…

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SACCI and MEC welcomes talks for the rev…

In a media statement on Friday SACCI spokesperson Peggy Drodskie said, “SACCI welcomes the statement made by the Minister of Tourism that South Africa’s government is reviewing its new travel rules for minors after signs that they are already hurting the key tourist sector.”…

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New Immigration regulations to be review…

Legislation passed since last year aimed to confirm the legality of all migrants in the Republic and to regularize the influx of migrants through new travel and visa rules and requirements.

New Immigration Regulations To Be Reviewed Says DHA

Speaking of plans to address certain unintended consequences of the law Gigaba said th…

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There is hope for South Africa’s travel…

In its latest global Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index report, the World Economic Forum (WEF) found that South Africa's performance in the tourism sector had improved significantly since 2013, when the previous study was conducted. While the report underscored the nee…

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New travel regulations delivers its firs…

Making news headlines this morning was the statement by Cape Government officials who said an Indian tour group appears to be the first casualty of South Africa’s strict new visa rules that came into effect yesterday. Minors from visa-exempt countries are required to have u…

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Brits are put off by SA’s new visa rules…

A online survey undertaken by The Telegraph, one of the United Kingdom’s most respected websites having influence as far as Australia and New Zealand, have come up with alarming results indicating that South Africa's new visa rules, which came into effect today, are not bein…

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South African Critical Skills list

The Minister, in consultation with the Department of Labour and Trade and Industry, identify areas of scarce, critical and special skills required by the South African economy and draws up a list of professional categories and occupational classes needed each year. Permits a…

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Stricter immigration regulations aim to…

A marriage of convenience is defined as marrying a South African citizen in order to qualify for residence rights in SA. This arrangement is seen as fraudulent as persons in such arrangements do not qualify for a permit. Where a permit was obtained under such arrangement, th…

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Immigration Directive NO 8 of 2015

Please be informed that with effect from the 1st of May 2015 a holder of a valid temporary residence visa issued for the categories mentioned below will be allowed to register and undertake part-time studies with Institutions of Higher Learning as defined by the Immigration …

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Operation Fiela: Raids Illegal Immigrant…

This operation, known as Operation Fiela, has seen the – amongst similar raids - the arrest of 235 illegal immigrants who took shelter at the Central Methodist Church, a renowned shelter for refugees in downtown Johannesburg, on 9 May.

Operation Fiela Raids Illegal Immigrants

“Large sections of police have been unl…

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Stakeholders call new travel rules contr…

Chohan, speaking at a public debate that focused on xenophobia and challenges with the country's migration policy, she said that the country’s migration laws had been open to abuse for too long, “South Africa has had a very liberal visa system and it was significantly abused…

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South African Requirements for Minors Tr…

South African Requirements for Minors Travelling Internationally 1. Child In alternative care 1.1 Valid Passport1.2 Valid Visa, if required;1.3 Letter from the Provincial Head of Department of Social Development where the child resides authorizing his or her departure from…

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Travellers without new visa docs face im…

South African Airways announced in a letter to all its foreign based offices that travel partners that it would heed South African travel laws in terms of travelling with minors which comes into effect on 1 June, 2015. The letter stated that, "All children under the age of …

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DHA establishes Corporate Accounts Statu…

The Status was established in partnership with the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency, the Gauteng Investment Centre (GIC) and VFS Global and aims to mitigate the burdens and difficulties faced by senior executive members of recognized companies from renewing and applying…

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