VISAS TYPES (proposed)

1. VISITOR’S VISA:

Category A (visits not exceeding three (3) months, however extendable by further period of three (3) months):

1. Holiday visit; 2. Medical treatment;3. Business visits; 4. Attending conferences;5. Entertainers; and6. Study purposes.

Category B (visits for any period which may not exceed three (3) years):

1. Academic sabbatical;2. Voluntary or charitable activities; 3. Research

VISAS TYPES(continues)

2. STUDY VISA;

3. TREATY VISA;

4. BUSINESS VISA;

5. CREW VISA;

6. MEDICAL TREATMENT VISA;

7. RETIRED PERSONS VISA; AND

8. EXCHANGE VISA

PERMIT TYPES

1. Relative’s permit;

2. General work permit;

3. Critical skills work permit;

4. Intra-company transfer work permit;

5. Corporate permit; and

6. Asylum transit permit;

The following permits are proposed to be deleted from the Act:

1. Quota work permit;

2. Exceptional skills work permit; and

3. Cross border and transit permits.