The Department of Home Affairs announced that it has extended the validity period of legally issued visas, which expired during the lockdown period. The extension applies to short-term visas, issued for a period not longer than 90 days, which will now be valid until 30 June 2021. The validity of longer-term temporary visas (issued for a period of three months to three years) has been extended to 31 July 2021.

The Department of Home Affairs announced that it has extended the validity period of legally issued visas, which expired during the lockdown period. The extension applies to short-term visas, issued for a period not longer than 90 days, which will now be valid until 30 June 2021. The validity of longer-term temporary visas (issued for a period of three months to three years) has been extended to 31 July 2021.