Another blanket concession has been granted extending the expiry date of expired visas to 31 December 2024 for foreign nationals who applied for their new long term visas including appeals which were still pending as at 30 June 2024.
Similarly foreign nationals on long term visas awaiting waiver outcomes which were still pending as at 30 June 2024 are granted an extension of their expired visas until 31 December 2024.
Foreign nationals who are on a short term holiday visa for 90 days or less, who have applied for a renewal, but have not received their visa renewal outcome, must make the necessary arrangements to depart from South Africa within 90 calendar days from the date of expiry of the principal visa, to avoid being declared undesirable.