Temporary Visa Concession for Holders of Intra-Company Transfer Visas Currently Resident In The Republic Of South Africa.
IMMIGRATION DIRECTIVE NO. 15 OF 2020
TEMPORARY VISA CONCESSION FOR HOLDERS OF INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFER VISAS CURRENTLY RESIDENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
In providing for the regulation of admission and departure of foreigners to and from the Republic, The Immigration Act, no 13 of 2002 directs the Department of Home Affairs to contribute to an environment in which economic growth is promoted through the employment of needed foreign labour, foreign investment is facilitated and that the entry of exceptionally skilled or qualified people is enabled.
I, Dr. PA Mostoaledi, MP, Minister of Home Affairs has, with the powers bestowed upon me in terms of section 31(2)(c) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002) decided to allow holders of legally issued Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) visas who are currently residing in the Republic of South Africa to apply for another term of 24 months for the ICT visa that they currently hold.
This waiver is applicable to holders of ICT visas that expired during the lockdown, including the current period and to those which will expire by 30 June 2021; subject to the following conditions:
- Proof that the local entity, branch or affiliate of the company abroad still requires the services of the ICT visa holder;
- Proof in the form of verifiable documents that the skill transfer to a South African or Permanent Residence was completed during the fours (4) years of the visas as per the initial undertaking;
- The ICT visa application will be considered as a new application with no accumulation nor continuation of the validity period of the current visa;
- The ICT visa shall not lead towards permanent residence; and that
- The ICT holder will remain in the employment of the designated employer for whom the initial and current ICT visa was issued.
- No change of employer, status or condition from current visa.
This temporary visa concession is only applicable to holders of legally issued intra-company visas and who are currently resident in the Republic during the lockdown. Any further extension or modification or amendments to the terms of this concession will only be valid if communicated in writing.
Dr. PA MOTSOALEDI, MP
MINISTER: HOME AFFAIRS
* This Immigration Directive follows Immigration Directive No.14 of 2020 which deals with “Re-instatement of visa exemption for international travellers
Updated Advisory November 2019: New Requirements for Children Travelling Through South African Ports of Entry
Revised: November 2019
The requirements for children travelling to or from the Republic of South Africa are aimed at giving effect to the Children’s Act, 2005.
1. APPLICATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS
1.1. The documents listed under paragraph 2 must on request be produced at a port of entry by South African children entering and leaving the Republic, as well as by unaccompanied minors, regardless of their nationalities.
1.2. Foreign children who apply for a South African visa at any mission or VFS service point must submit, as part of the applications, the documents required under paragraph 2 prior to such visa being issued.
2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR TRAVELLING THROUGH A PORT OF ENTRY OF THE REPUBLIC
CATEGORY | SOUTH AFRICAN CHILD | FOREIGN VISA EXEMPT CHILD |
CHILD ACCOMPANIED BY BOTH PARENTS |
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CHILD ACCOMPANIED BY ONE PARENT |
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CHILD TRAVELLING WITH PERSON WHO IS NOT HIS / HER BIOLOGICAL PARENT |
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UN-ACCOMPANIED CHILD |
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CHILD IN ALTERNATIVE CARE |
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3. EXEMPTIONS
3.1. South African children travelling on South African passports may travel to South Africa without birth certificates.
3.2. Supporting documents are not required where children are in direct transit at an international airport.
3.3. Children in possession of valid South African visas are not required to produce the documents already submitted as part of their visa applications when travelling through a port of entry of the Republic.
3.4. A child presenting a passport which contains the details of his or her parent or parents is not required to produce a birth certificate/equivalent document.
3.5. In the case of school tours, the parental consent letter may be replaced with a letter from the school principal confirming that all consent letters are held by the school. Upon producing this letter, immigration officers at ports of entry and South African missions abroad would not require any additional documents from individual scholars such as parental consent, birth certificates, death certificates, court orders or copies of the passports or identity documents of the parents and of the person receiving the child in SA. This special dispensation applies to all schools registered with the Department of Basic Education in South Africa and its equivalent abroad in respect of South African and visa required children. Download the suggested format for this letter here.
4. INABILITY TO CONSENT DUE TO RECENT DEATH:
Where parent/s recorded in a BC/ equivalent document are unable to consent to the travel by a child due to recent death, persons related to the child/children may apply for a special dispensation in lieu of parental consent by directing a request and full motivation, together with all supporting documents, to the Office of the Director-General of Home Affairs, at the following e-mail address: [email protected]
Note:
- This dispensation does not apply where a parent is either unwilling to consent or unable to be located due to separation or divorce.
- Where a parent refuses to give consent, a court order in terms of section 18(5) of the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005), may be presented in lieu of parental consent.
5. DEFINITIONS
Alternative Care |
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Birth Certificate |
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Child |
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Equivalent Document |
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Letter of special Circumstances |
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Parent |
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Parental Consent Letter |
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Home Affairs’ Contact information Gauteng Region:
Johannesburg Region
- District Manager: Operations – Johannesburg Metro Lungile Mkhulise
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 639 4202
Mobile: 082 888 4392
- Johannesburg Local Office Large Acting Office Manager: Leslie Ramonetha
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 639 4000
Fax: 011 834 6623
- Randburg Medium Office Office Manager: Herman Lehasa Lekalakala
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Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 792 0192
Mobile: 072 621 8449
Fax: 011 792 2760 / 011 792 1454
- Alexandra Medium Office Office Manager: Thiru Moodali
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Wynberg, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 786 2940/ 1/ 2/ 3
Fax: 011 887 0515
- Maponya Medium Office Office Manager: Ruth Nthate
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Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 938 3296
Mobile: 072 919 9586
- Roodepoort Medium Office Office Manager: Pearl Poto
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Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 279 7300
Fax: 011 766 2079
- Soweto Local Office Large Office Manager:Orlando West, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 936 5666
Fax: 011 936 5753
- Bara Mall Local Office Small Office Manager: Aubrey Makgopela
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Diepkloof, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 933 1412
Fax: 011 933 4408
- Dobsonville Local Office Small Office Manager: Minky Ubusi
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Dobsonville, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 988 6872
Fax: 011 988 6872
- Eldorado Park Local Office Small Office Manager: Aubrey Makgopela
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Eldorado Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 342 2543
Fax: 011 342 3685
- Ennerdale Local Office Small Office Manager: Ramasondo Leshomo
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Ennerdale, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 211 4314
Fax: 011 855 0197
- Ivory Park Local Office Small Office Manager: Thiru Moodali
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Ivory Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 261 0708
- Lenasia Local Office Small Office Manager: Aubrey Makgopela
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Lenasia, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 211 6010
- Orange Farm Local Office Small Office Manager: Makgitla Selepe
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Orange Farm, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 011 213 2928
Fax: 011 213 2928
Tshwane Region
- District Manager: Operations – Tshwane Metro Baba Zamxaka
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Pretoria North, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 012 542 2735
Mobile: 083 343 1821 - Pretoria Regional Office Office Manager: Dumisani Ntamela
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Pretoria, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 012 395 4300/ 4301/ 4330
Mobile: 071 483 9674
Fax: 086 546 5118 - Phone: 012 663 6084
Mobile: 076 920 0523 Mamelodi Medium Office Office Mannager:
Mahube Valey, Mamelodi, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 012 840 9050 /1
Fax: 012 840 2060- Phone: 012 734 1016
- Phone: 012 703 0146
Mobile: 076 410 6742 - Phone: 012 702 8785 /95
Soshanguve Medium Office Godfrey Tladinyana
Soshanguve, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 012 797 2011 /3- Phone: 012 717 2994
Mobile: 072 194 4138
Other:
- Acting District Manager: Operations – West Rand and Sedibeng distric Ms Mamokubung Moeketsi
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Braamfontein, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 011 242 9003
Mobile: 082 807 4491 - Krugersdorp Medium Office Office Manager: Vellah Marumo
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Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 011 951 5821 | 011 951 5820
Fax: 011 665 5522 - Carltonville Medium Office Office Manager: Brennan Adams
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Oberholtzer, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 018 788 3246
Mobile: 071 866 4160
Fax: 018 787 2954 - Vereeniging Local Office Office Manager: Dominic Mosia
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Vereeniging, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 016 430 0209
Fax: 016 430 0240 - Vanderbjlpark Medium Office Office Manager: Violet Mofokeng
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Vanderbiljpark, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 016 910 0300/ 11
Mobile: 082 806 8748
Fax: 016 910 0353 - Heidelberg Medium Office Office Manager: Mabusane Sejane
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Heidelburg, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 016 341 9760
Mobile: 073 758 2253
Fax: 016 341 6335 - Evaton Medium Office Office Manager: Johannes Motlatla
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Evaton, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 016 430 0219
Mobile: 083 469 9557
Fax: 0867461609/ 016 439 9240 - Sebokeng Medium Office Office Manager: Alice Latha
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Sebokeng, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 016 988 1372
Fax: 016 988 1304/ 1247 - Mohlakeng Local Office Small Office Manager: Lepolisa Lekekela
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Randfontein, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 011 414 5711 - Randfontein Local Office Large Office Manager: Nozuko Makapela
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Randfontein, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 011 693 5142/ 011 693 4007
Fax: 011 693 1039 - Khutsong Local Office Small Acting Office Manager: Johannes Lekekela
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Khutsong, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 018 788 3246
Fax: 018 787 2954 - Kagiso Local Office Small Office Manager: Kelopile Morake
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Kagiso, Gauteng, South Africa
- Acting District Manager: Operations – Ekurhuleni Metro Ms Kgomotso Masekela
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Germiston, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 011 437 1602
Mobile: 071 350 0906 - Edenvale Medium Office Office Manager: Tsakani Hlungwani
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Edenvale, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 011 452 4014/5
Mobile: 084 826 3790 - Boksburg Medium Office Acting Office Manager: Ngwako Ramaroka
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Boksburg, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 011 917 7681 - Phone: 011 869 8502
Mobile: 073 576 1474 - Phone: 011 730 9800 / 011 730 9826
Mobile: 082 807 4601 - Phone: 011 730 4306
Mobile: 072 610 4465
Fax: 086 697 8850 - Phone: 011 744 8120
Mobile: 082 885 9747 - Phone: 011 744 8800
- Kempton Park Medium Office Acting Office Manager: Ms Ntebatse Beverly Matenche
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Kempton Park, Gauteng, South AfricaPhone: 011 975 9335
Mobile: – - Germiston Large Office Office Manager: Kgomotso Masekela
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Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa