SA withdraws New Zealand visa
This move is in response to New Zealand’s withdrawal of visa free travel arrangements for South African passport holders.
HOME Affairs minister, Malusi Gigaba, on Tuesday announced that South Africa now requires travellers from New Zealand to obtain a visa to enter the country. This is in response to New Zealand’s withdrawal of visa free travel arrangements for South African passport holders.
Gigaba said New Zealand diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders, who arrive at a South African port of entry on or after 16 January 2017 and who are not in possession of a visa for the intended purpose and duration of stay, will not be allowed entry.
“We have been of the considered view that South Africa on its part should not unduly impose severe restrictions on other states and their citizens wishing to travel to our country.
“It is not our policy to deter foreign visitors or to reduce the flow of tourists, business people and other travellers to our country. Immigration, particularly for development, is high on our agenda, and thus the current endeavour on our part comprehensively to review our international migration policy,” Gigaba said.
New Zealand ordinary passport holders should visit the department’s website at www.dha.gov.za to acquaint themselves with the supporting documents that need to accompany a visa application.
