Foreigners with pending waiver applications, visa applications and visa appeal applications safeguarded against adverse consequences until 30 September 2025

To the much-anticipated relief of many foreign nationals, on 28 March 2025, the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber extended the previous temporary blanket extension that expires today, 31 March 2025. The purpose of the latest extension is to address the visa, waiver and appeal outcomes that will not be ready for collection prior to the 31 March 2025 deadline due to amongst other things delays in the printing process. In addition, the extension would allow the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) an opportunity to focus on appeal outcomes, resultant from rejected visa applications.