The Minister of the Department of Home Affairs has announced an extension of the current expiry date for ZEP holders. Originally set for 30 June 2023, the expiry date has now been extended to the 31st of December 2023. This extension provides ZEP holders with additional time to apply for mainstream visas and waivers.
On 11 April 2023, the Minister of the Department of Home Affairs issued Immigration Directive 5 of 2023, which introduced the following changes:
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 … More Temporary Measures Extended
