South Africa has rolled out tough new visa regulations requiring children travelling into the country to carry unabridged birth certificates, a move that industry experts predict will badly damage the tourism sector. The revised regulations dictate that children of all nationals and foreigners must be accompanied by unabridged birth certificates in addition to their passports… Read More »

The BRICS Business Travel Card’s goal is to simplify different kinds of visas as it proposes five-year validity with multiple entries to all BRICS countries. India and South Africa have confirmed they want to introduce a special business travel card for BRICS countries which will ease visa procedures and business between members. “Areas for consideration… Read More »

JOHANNESBURG – Home Affairs is trying to make it easier for large foreign businesses to operate in South Africa. The department’s launched a premium visa and permit centre in Johannesburg. Authorities hope this will also alleviate pressure at Home Affairs offices in the city and help boost investment in South Africa. The centre promises to have… Read More »

New regulations for minors travelling across SA’s borders, to become effective on 1 June 2015, are cause for major concern for many single parents looking to travel with their children. The new SA immigration requirement states that minors should travel with an unabridged birth certificate, which names the child’s mother and father – or the equivalent… Read More »