BUSINESS and diplomatic travellers from South Africa’s Brics partners – Brazil, Russia, India and China – are to receive a port of entry visa into South Africa, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said yesterday. “I have approved the issuance of port of entry visas to Brics business executives for up to 10 years, with each visit not to exceed 30 days,” he told the Cape Town Press Club. The visas had been in effect since December 23 last year. “This applies to diplomatic, official/service, and ordinary passport holders.” Gigaba said the relevant individuals would receive a long-term visa allowing them multiple entries into the country for the duration of the passport’s validity, not exceeding 10 years.
– Sapa