Fresh Hope Travels

02/01/2025

The Schengen Area has just gotten bigger and better! As of January 1, 2025, Romania and Bulgaria have joined the Schengen family, opening up a world of possibilities for skilled workers and businesses alike. This exciting development means that the updated Schengen zone now offers an even wider rang...

22/08/2024

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The Marabastad Home Affairs office is one of five offices in the country that deals with refugees.

18/08/2024

Hello to ZEP holders in South Africa.

A blanket waiver has been granted by the current minister of home affairs, Leon Schreiber, to all of you who have applied, or about to apply for general work visa regulation 18 (3) waiver to immediately proceed and apply for the said work visa without further waiting for the outcome of the said application, which has been in the backlog since 2022.

You can now contact us to assist you with the general work visa application. Thanks.

17/08/2024

The Department of Home Affairs is taking decisive action against fraud involving identity books and cards.

19/06/2024

The Constitutional Court dismissed an application by the home affairs minister for leave to appeal a June 2023 Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruling that the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) programme had been unlawfully terminated.

19/06/2024

But efficiency is not enough; applications must be processed fairly and approved without bias

03/05/2024

Here is one first-hand experience of what it is like to renew your passport via a Home Affairs branch in a bank.

16/04/2024

Often exceeding a wait time of two years, Home Affairs has clarified its process for awarding spousal visas. Here’s more …

07/04/2024

Numerous waiver letters contain incorrect information

07/04/2024

The Department of Home Affairs has gazetted new immigration regulations – making it easier for employers to attract skilled foreign workers.