Visa and passport advice for South African expats

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Forged SA passports are as common as chavs in Croyden. But getting the real thing in the UK - or even back home - is vital and essential.

Ireland, most of South America and the Antarctic will allow SA citizens in without a travel visa. For pretty much the rest you need travel visas.

The UK Home Office changes its visa and citizenship rules faster than they could colonise Africa. SA Times offers some advice amid the shambles.

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Visa's Blog: The United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) made changes to its Tier 4 student visas which went live on October...

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Visa's Blog: It's a long road to gain British citizenship. Here's what you need to know. For a South African...

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Visa's Blog: UK employers are still choosing to rely on migrant workers to fill skills shortages, says the Chartered...

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