Temporary visas now valid until 30 September 2021

The Division of House Affairs has prolonged the validity interval of various classes of short-term visas which expired through the lockdown to 30 September 2021. Beforehand, the Division prolonged the validity of those visas till 30 June 2021.

What does the extension imply?

The extension permits all qualifying visa holders to stay in South Africa beneath the circumstances of their visa till 30 September.

Anybody who’d choose to return to their nation throughout the validity extension interval can depart South Africa with out being declared undesirable.

Do I qualify for the extension?

The Division of House Affairs will apply the extension to:

• short-term visas issued for not longer than 90 days, similar to vacationer visas and longer-term short-term visas issued for 3 months to 3 years,

• for visa or allow holders who haven’t departed South Africa for the reason that announcement of the Nationwide State of Catastrophe in March 2020, and who arrived in South Africa with a sound customer’s between December 2019 and 14 March 2021.

What if I arrived in South Africa on or after 15 March 2021?

Sadly, the most recent visa extension doesn’t apply to anybody who entered South Africa from 15 March 2021. The traditional validity interval of your visa applies as an alternative.

What if I’m a longer-term short-term visa holder and my visa expired through the Nationwide State of Catastrophe?

Holders of longer-term short-term visas, issued for 90 days as much as three years, similar to research visa, treaty visa, enterprise visa, medical remedy visa, kinfolk’ visas, normal work visa, essential expertise work visa, retired particular person’s visa and trade visa, which expired through the State of Nationwide Catastrophe are inspired to resume their visas earlier than 30 September 2021.

What about refugees and asylum seekers?

The Division of House Affairs has additionally prolonged the validity of asylum and refugee permits till 30 September 2021. The Division is encouraging each teams to proceed renewing their permits through the net platform as Refugee Reception Centres stay closed.

Contact us when you want help

Please don’t hesitate to ask for help with renewing your longer-term short-term visa. You possibly can attain our workforce at +27 (0) 21 424 2460. Alternatively, ship us a on-line name again request and one in every of our consultants will contact you as an alternative. Our consultants are additionally accessible to reply any questions you’ve got concerning the visa extension.