{"id":171763,"date":"2017-04-24T19:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T17:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=171763"},"modified":"2017-07-06T08:00:40","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T06:00:40","slug":"how-much-a-uk-us-australian-new-zealand-and-other-popular-visas-will-cost-south-africans-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/171763\/how-much-a-uk-us-australian-new-zealand-and-other-popular-visas-will-cost-south-africans-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"How much UK, US, Australian, New Zealand and other popular visas will cost South Africans in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK government has published its annual list of visa fee hikes for 2017, which alongside recent restrictions by the Australian, New Zealand and American governments, adds to the burden of South Africans planning a trip abroad.<\/p>\n

The increase came into effect on 6 April and will apply to all applications that have not been successfully processed. While not as steep as in previous years, it has arguably had a much bigger impact on traveller’s pockets as recent political uncertainty and the subsequent credit downgrades have caused the rand’s exchange rate to fluctuate wildly.<\/p>\n

A more nationalist-first policy to international politics in 2017 has also seen numerous\u00a0changes to visa requirements for popular travel and working destinations who want to put their citizens “first”.<\/p>\n

BusinessTech looked at some of the most popular travel and emigration destinations for South Africans, and how much a visa will cost in 2017.<\/p>\n

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United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Visa<\/th>\nCost in local currency<\/th>\nCost in rands<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
6 months (visit)<\/td>\n\u00a389<\/td>\nR1 476<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 years (visit)<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a3337<\/td>\nR5 586<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5 years (visit)<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a3612<\/td>\n\u00a0R10 142<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10 years (visit)<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a3767<\/td>\n\u00a0R12 710<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Skilled worker<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a3575<\/td>\nR9 524<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student worker<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a3328<\/td>\nR5 432<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Australia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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On 18 April 2017, Australia’s prime minister,\u00a0Malcolm Turnbull, along with Peter Dutton, minister for immigration and border protection jointly announced that the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457 visa) will be abolished and replaced with the completely new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa which will support businesses in addressing genuine skill shortages.<\/em><\/p>\n

Further information on these reforms is available at Abolition and replacement of the 457 visa \u2013 Government reforms to employer sponsored skilled migration visas<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Visa<\/th>\nCost in local currency<\/th>\nCost in rands<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Tourist visa (3 months)<\/td>\nAUD $135<\/td>\nR1 323<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Working holiday (6 months)<\/td>\nAUD $440<\/td>\nR4 312<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student visa (Varies)<\/td>\nAUD $550<\/td>\nR5 390<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist)<\/td>\nAUD $275<\/td>\nR2 695<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Temporary Work (Skilled)<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0AUD $1 060<\/td>\n\u00a0 R10 388<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Partner migration<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0AUD $6 865<\/td>\n\u00a0R67 277<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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New Zealand<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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New Zealand’s proposed visa and citizenship changes are expected to be introduced later in 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

Read: Massive blow to South Africans looking to emigrate to Australia and New Zealand<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Visa<\/th>\nCost in local currency<\/th>\nCost in rands<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Transit visa<\/td>\nNZ $145<\/td>\nR1 319<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visitor Visa\u00a0(Hard copy)<\/td>\nNZ $170<\/td>\nR1 547<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visitor Visa (Online)<\/td>\nNZ\u00a0$151<\/td>\nR1 374<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Temporary work visa<\/td>\nNZ\u00a0$260<\/td>\nR2 366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seasonal work<\/td>\nNZ\u00a0$260<\/td>\nR2 366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Work Visa<\/td>\nNZ\u00a0$375<\/td>\nR3 412<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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US<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Visa<\/th>\nCost in local currency<\/th>\nCost in rands<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Student visa<\/td>\n$160<\/td>\n\u00a0R2 072<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tourist visa<\/td>\n$160<\/td>\n\u00a0R2 072<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Temporary work\u00a0visa<\/td>\n$190<\/td>\n\u00a0R2 460<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialised work visa<\/td>\n$205<\/td>\n\u00a0R2 655<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fianc\u00e9 or Spouse of a U.S Citizen<\/td>\n$265<\/td>\n\u00a0R3 431<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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UAE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Visa<\/th>\nCost in local currency<\/th>\nCost in rands<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
96-hour<\/td>\nDh55<\/td>\nR193<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tourist – short term (30 days)<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0Dh200<\/td>\nR705<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tourist – long term (90 days)<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0Dh330<\/td>\n\u00a0R1 163<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical treatment<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0Dh550<\/td>\n\u00a0 R1 938<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Study permit<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0Dh600<\/td>\n\u00a0R2 114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Private sector employee<\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Dh250 (p\/yr)<\/td>\nR881<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Germany (Schengen)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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South African passport holders currently need a Schengen visa to enter Europe.<\/p>\n

The Schengen visa allows access to all the 22 European Union member states as well as four members of the European Free Trade Association including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Austria, Hungary and Sweden.<\/p>\n

A Schengen visa allows the holder to stay in the Schengen Territory for up to 90 days per six months.<\/p>\n

Since May 2008, the fee for all types of visas is 60 Euro (R850).<\/p>\n

Read: South Africans may soon not have to pay a fortune for visas to the EU<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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All prices were correct at the time of writing. Exchange rates were based on thosae provided at 12:00 PM on 14 April 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

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