South Africa to re-introduces visas Thousands of Zimbabweans will have to stop travelling to South Africa at will in the very near future as the South African government is reportedly in the process of re-introducing visas. On 23 January 2014, a presentation was held by the South African government describing what is likely to be a certain change in the Immigration Act of South Africa. South Africa suspended the cumbersome visa regime in 2009 after talks between the two countries under the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security that began in November 2007. It replaced the visas with a 90-day authorisation for Zimbabweans visiting South Africa and afforded them an opportunity to also apply for casual work and obtain a work permit while in South Africa. According to the new law, if a foreigner travels to South Africa and secures employment, the foreigner is required to travel back to his country of origin and apply for a visa first. An estimated three million Zimbabweans are believed to be living and working in South Africa with the majority having crossed into that country illegally. A large number claimed they were fleeing political persecution and sought asylum. Read more : myvirgo.info/forum/topic/914
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:30:51 +0000
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