South Africa cannot afford to waste any more time in implementing the second amendment of the Immigration Regulations – gazetted on Monday, May 20 – which gives the green light to a new visa category: the remote worker visa or digital nomad visa.
This was the opinion of industry associations who have welcomed the second amendment but are anxious not to lose market share from countries that have already successfully introduced this visa.
“We know South Africa has a high rate of repeat visitors, and digital nomads can become loyal advocates through their extended, immersive stays. Introducing this visa lags behind competitors, who swiftly seized the low-hanging fruit and maximised every avenue to fast-track recovery,” said SATSA CEO, David Frost.
“We cannot afford to waste any more time after years of promises regarding this visa.”
City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, James Vos, agreed. “Now it is up to National Government to focus its efforts…
