Amadeus Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 This will likelt affect many South Africans who use Dublin as travel route to and from IOM: https://www.forbesafrica.com/current-affairs/2024/07/09/ireland-no-longer-visa-free-for-south-africa-and-botswana-citizens/ Ireland has terminated visa-free travel from South Africa and Botswana, the country’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee announced yesterday. The application of the new requirements removes Ireland as one of the last visa-free travel destinations for South African citizens in Europe. This move comes despite the strong shared history of Ireland and South Africa, as well as the increasing annual trade between the two countries. “The new requirements are introduced to bring Ireland into closer alignment with the Schengen Area and with the UK to ensure immigration controls are effective,” said Irish Ambassador to South Africa Austin Gormley in a video posted on the Embassy’s X account. The decision, made just three years after visa requirements for South Africans were abolished post-Covid, is driven by a reported surge in asylum applications from travelers using South African passports, including individuals from Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This year alone, Ireland reportedly received 198 asylum applications from South African passport holders, highlighting concerns over misuse of visa-free privileges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Very 'local' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 2 hours ago, Amadeus said: This will likelt affect many South Africans who use Dublin as travel route to and from IOM: https://www.forbesafrica.com/current-affairs/2024/07/09/ireland-no-longer-visa-free-for-south-africa-and-botswana-citizens/ Ireland has terminated visa-free travel from South Africa and Botswana, the country’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee announced yesterday. The application of the new requirements removes Ireland as one of the last visa-free travel destinations for South African citizens in Europe. This move comes despite the strong shared history of Ireland and South Africa, as well as the increasing annual trade between the two countries. “The new requirements are introduced to bring Ireland into closer alignment with the Schengen Area and with the UK to ensure immigration controls are effective,” said Irish Ambassador to South Africa Austin Gormley in a video posted on the Embassy’s X account. The decision, made just three years after visa requirements for South Africans were abolished post-Covid, is driven by a reported surge in asylum applications from travelers using South African passports, including individuals from Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This year alone, Ireland reportedly received 198 asylum applications from South African passport holders, highlighting concerns over misuse of visa-free privileges. Understandable as Ireland has massive issues with migrants both legal & illegal which is why they’re clamping down 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted July 12 Author Share Posted July 12 17 minutes ago, Happier diner said: Very 'local' Affects a lot of locals. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 37 minutes ago, Amadeus said: Affects a lot of locals. to be sure to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 5 hours ago, Amadeus said: Affects a lot of locals. Errr. It's not local news though. Derrrr! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfc84 Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Less living hope ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 We all live in hope, it's just reality thats crushing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Happier diner Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 You would think that mods,/admins would get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 Our customer support team is looking into it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 14 hours ago, Amadeus said: Our customer support team is looking into it Which one is you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 13 hours ago, Passing Time said: Which one is you? The chimp with the blindfold 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 14 hours ago, Passing Time said: Which one is you? I took the picture, silly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Dublin is mentioned - Douglas want to be twinned with Dublin. Douglas is local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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