Latest Immigration News

IMCOSA Newsletter – Changes in visa, immigration & citizenship laws, updated travel exemptions, beware 60-day rule, and more Dear Clients, Partners and Friends, Many of us entered the year 2026

NEW and EXTRA LONG Automatic Visa Extension & Travel Exemption Applicants for long-term visas, appeals and waivers covered until 30 June 2027 Once again at the

IMCOSA Newsletter – A special Thank You as IMCOSA turns 20, the brand-new Immigration White Paper, New Visa Categories and Process Alerts Dear Clients, Partners

Swallows, Digital Nomads, Graduates and Job Changers – Beware of New Visa Application Processes Are you planning to visit South Africa and stay longer than

Massive Relief: Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) and Lesotho Special Permits (LSP) Extended by 18 Months ZEP and LSP permits, issued to Zimbabwean and Lesotho nationals

NEW and LIMITED Automatic Visa Extensions & Travel Exemptions Only applicants awaiting outcomes of appeals and waivers covered until 31 March 2026 Due to persistent processing

Constitutional Court Restores Citizenship Rights for South Africans Abroad In a landmark decision welcomed by citizenship experts and the broader South African diaspora, the Constitutional

IMCOSA Newsletter – Automatic visa extensions, digital nomads visa status, backlog project updates and more Dear Clients, Partners, and Friends, The first quarter of 2025 brings both positive

NEW Automatic Visa Extensions & Travel Exemptions Applicants for long-term visas covered until 30 September The Minister of Home Affairs’ directive No 16 of 2024, published