2020

The work visa application may be argued as a pre-cursor to getting an expatriate into a country, but in reality, the work permit application can only be correctly done after the tax consultation stage. This explains why tax advisors all over Africa are our clients and equally we are the clients of so many tax practices – there is a symbiotic relationship – we need tax sign-off before we can advise our clients on the correct permit category and, by the same token, tax practices require work permit specialists to ensure that their planning and compliance strategies are correctly executed, let alone contradicted by the permit application.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has greatly affected both the international and domestic travel sectors, forcing most travellers to remain in the country they were in before the lockdown measures were enforced.

Mauritius, known officially as the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation located off the southeast coast of the African continent in the Indian Ocean. It is a volcanic island of lagoons and palm-fringed beaches with coral reefs surrounding most of the coastline.

On 23 May 2020, the Department of Home Affairs (“DHA”) has confirmed that international travel will be permitted for South Africans to travel out of South Africa, should they fall within one of the (limited) categories as outlined by the DHA. The main categories which are being considered for those who are required to travel are: work, study, to take up permanent residency, medical conditions and/or family reunions.

Namibia is considered a politically stable democracy and one of the most competitive economies in sub-Saharan Africa. Many companies chose to settle there to expand their business activities. As such this article provides an overview on the Short-Term Work Visa or a Short-Term Work Permit which is designed for short term assignments in Namibia.