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Did you know that a seemingly innocent souvenir could turn your dream holiday into a nightmare? We are warning travellers about passport mistakes that could invalidate your travel document and potentially cost you thousands of Rands – derailing your long-awaited getaway. Your passport is more than just a travel document – it's your key to exploring the world.

International travel is a mind-expanding privilege, but it is also immensely painful, mainly because of how dependent we are on paperwork. Have the wrong piece of paper, or the wrong credentials on a piece of paper, and a routine process can become a nightmare.

The standardisation of port-of-entry visa requirements heralds positive change at Home Affairs. We encouraged by the work being done by Minister Leon Schreiber and his team at the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This includes the launch of the remote working visa scheme (officially gazetted on 9 October) and the new immigration directives. These changes bring welcome reforms to the country's immigration policy.

Unmarried, no kids, and a bank balance that’s a little low? Your chances of successfully getting a visa to travel just got slimmer. Not everyone’s equal when it comes to visa applications. Factors such as your marital status, whether or not you have children, ownership of property, how long you’ve worked for the company, your bank balance, and even your social media activity can count against you.

Countries on the continent are tightening their requirements for business visas, often requiring not only a letter of invitation and an itinerary, but also...