South Africa opens second round of applications for Trusted Tour Operator Scheme

THE Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, has announced the gazetting of a second invitation for applications to the highly acclaimed Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS).

- SIPHELELE DLUDLA

This follows an unprecedented response since the first process of receiving visa applications from China and India through this initiative in February, which has inspired calls for discussions on how to streamline and standardise the visa process and attract more visitors to South Africa.

The Department of Home Affairs has expressed its enthusiasm over the overwhelming demand, highlighting the transformative potential these changes can have in generating employment opportunities by welcoming more international tourists.

Reiterating this commitment, Minister Schreiber has launched a new application window for tour operators to partake in the scheme, underpinned by recently upgraded online platform that facilitates TTOS applications.