Articles tagged ‘Home Affairs’
Immigration Officers Strike to Strike a Blow for Long Queues
By Ben | August 31st, 2006 |
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In a development that has had supporters of long queues everywhere cheering South Africa on, about 90% of our immigration officers - those who man the passport control stations at airports and ports - are set to go on strike tomorrow over management non-performance.
They have a point: the bosses at Home Affairs have been worse [...]
Transit Visas Out, Foreign Employees In
By Ben | July 4th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs recently suspended all transit visa requirements - meaning anyone can now pass through South Africa to another country without having to do any SA paperwork - and has also signalled its intention to extend the length of work permits for foreigners deployed here by multinationals.
Visa Information for Visiting South Africa
By Ben | April 30th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The good news for nationals from the US, UK, most EU countries, Australia and New Zealand who plan to visit South Africa is that, unless you intend to stay longer than 90 days, you don’t need a visa to enter as a tourist. Instead, you receive an entry stamp in your passport (note: see SA [...]
Avoid Passport Panic: Keep a Few Pages Blank
By Ben | January 4th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
(An SA Blog Beta post from Your Correspondent)
The moral of this post is: Ensure there are a few blank pages in your passport before travelling to South Africa, or you may be refused entry!
Spare a thought for Sean Keener today, who was prevented from boarding a flight from Nairobi to Jo’burg because he is an [...]
