New R500 visa fee officially introduced in South Africa

• The R500 visa fee for processing the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) has been officially introduced in South Africa.
• The new fee was introduced as part of the Department of Home Affairs' digital transformation programme, which aims to streamline visa applications and reduce costs for travellers.
• The introduction of the R500 fee is expected to result in overall savings for travellers, with an estimated reduction of R1,000 compared to outsourcing services.