The Department of Home Affairs has issued a circular, announcing that the current concession for long-term temporary residence visa holders has been extended until 31 December 2023 due to the current backlog.
The Department of Home Affairs has recently released an important announcement that affects foreign nationals that are long-term temporary residence visa holders in South Africa. Due to the current backlog of visa applications, the department has extended the current concession until 31 December 2023. This is an extension of the current concession, which had been due to expire on the 31st of March 2023.
This is great news for those who have been affected by the backlog and have been waiting patiently for their visa applications to be processed.

