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South Africa: Huge Relief As SA Relaxes Visa Rules
News24Wire, 25 October 2015
Cabinet's approval of the recommendations to relax South Africa's new visa regulations have been widely applauded by industry role players. Read more »
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South Africa: Govt Relaxes Immigration Regulations
SAnews.gov.za, 23 October 2015
New measures have been introduced to address concerns raised by stakeholders in the tourism sector regarding the new visa regulations, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning,… Read more »
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South Africa: Home Affairs On Immigration Amendment Acts and Regulations
Govt of SA, 23 October 2015
The Department of Home Affairs has welcomed Cabinet's decision regarding the recommendations of the Inter-Ministerial Committee the President had established in August 2015 to look… Read more »
South Africa Relaxes Visa Regulations
The tourism industry has welcomed the decision following declining tourist numbers since the restrictions were first announced. Foreign minors required an unabridged birth certificate in order to travel to and from the country.
South African passport: Although South African children would still be required to travel with an unabridged birth certificate, the wording would be changed to read "birth certificate containing parental details". (file photo).
InFocus
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Experts have estimated that a 6% decline in total foreign tourist arrivals can be attributed to several factors, including the new travel restrictions. Read more »
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The department of tourism has said there will be no review of the government's new stringent visa regulations, despite opposition requests to Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom to do ... Read more »
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The new requirement for an unabridged birth certificate for all children travelling to and within the country's borders will apply from 1 June 2015. Read more »
