Visa Processes during Lockdown (Covid-19) – RSA

In accordance with what we have been advised, the Department of Home Affairs will be dealing with the  twenty one day lockdown announced by the President of South Africa in the following manner:

• Wednesday 25th March 2020 will be the last day of applications; temporary visa applications only and no critical skills, general work and business visa related applications.
• Thursday 26th March 2020 will be the last day for collections of outcomes.
• Only applications with appointments for Wednesday 25th March will be accommodated, even if visas expire on that day or during the lockdown.
• Applications can be made once VFS offices have reopened, and applicants whose visas have expired during that time will not be penalised or have to undergo a legalisation process.
• The date of reopening is to be advised

AK Pinnacle is geared to assist electronically with preparing applications during the lockdown, so that application can be submitted as soon as VFS reopens after the lockdown.

We wish you all well

The AK Pinnacle team