
Extended lifeline: South Africa prolongs immigration concession for travellers affected by Middle East airspace closures
16 Oct 2026
by Nivaani Moodley, Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones
The Minister of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) recently issued Ministerial Immigration Directive No 11 of 2026, extending the temporary immigration concessions available to passengers and airline crew members whose travel has been disrupted by the ongoing conflict and airspace closures across the Middle East and Gulf region.










