Visa application figures soar as South Africans take to the skies after Covid

With the opening of international borders, visa applications have shot up by 700% since last year

02 November 2022 - 21:07

With the festive season on our doorstep and more countries lifting Covid-19 travel restrictions and reopening borders, South Africans are venturing into the world, with Italy, Canada, the Netherlands and Australia among their favourite destinations for business and leisure travel...

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