Diplomats in Indian companies, South Africa have welcomed the announcement of President Cyril Ramposa to improve the country’s visa rule.
In his state address at Cape Town City Hall, South Africa on Thursday said that South Africa was expecting more tourism and business from India and China after digitization of visa rule of the country.
“As part of our reform agenda, we will continue to increase our visa system, so that it is easy for skilled people to invest in our country and develop tourism in South Africa.”
“This year, we will launch an electronic travel authority system to enable a secure, fully digital visa application process. This system will reduce the scope of corruption and enable the time of rapid change for tourist visas Will use artificial intelligence and automation.
“We have cleaned more than 90 percent of the backlog of more than 300,000 visa applications,” Ramposa said.
The President said that the proposed change will “send a strong message that South Africa is open to trade and tourism”.
Indian companies have long been delayed in issuing visas, some threatened to remove investment elsewhere in Africa.
“There have been challenges in both visas and direct flights. .
“This is happening and we note with great satisfaction and happiness that the South African government is considering and considering a lot of efforts to contribute in this regard at the highest level,” mangoes for India in Johannesburg General Mahesh Kumar said.
Kumar said, “It is very encouraging and will make significant contribution to bring our two societies closer and make it possible for us to cooperate more closely in business and tourism.”
Ashish Sharma, a company, a 24 -by -7 travel CEO, specialized in traveling between India and South Africa, said that the new visa regime will not only carry forward tourist numbers in South Africa, but will also encourage the airlines to further to South Africa Consider direct flights. Later
“This new visa regime will promote travel from a large market like India. There is a lot of possibility of attracting tourists in South Africa considering the weather, natural beauty and general culture and heritage, but unfortunately, the visit to the Indian country Ashish Sharma was not able to do it, said that the past has full potential due to delay and complex visa processes and lack of direct flights between India and South Africa.
Ashish Sharma said, “I am happy that the first challenge will be resolved and I am sure that the second will be resolved soon. We get positive input from the government and aviation sector about considering direct flights between India and South Africa. Are doing it. “
Ashish Sharma said that the major airlines in India were receiving delivery of new aircraft in 2026, which made him believe that there would be direct flights between South Africa and India.
Gaurish Chakraverthi, CEO of the Bengali Association of South Africa, and a joint venture company between the two countries, CEO, Ion Exchange Safik, said that people were conscious of tourism in India.
“This digitalization of South Africa’s visa improvement is very welcome as it will not only speed up the visa, but will also help eliminate the errors involved in the visa application and release real visas for the people.
“This will help all those who are worth visa to get it on time and contribute to the economy, which makes it easier for people to visit this beautiful country and help to increase revenue generated from tourism. . “
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