With the passage of new visa laws for qualified overseas remote workers, South Africa now has the ability to start issuing visas for digital nomads. Foreign nationals who wish to relocate to South Africa and make more than R1 million (about $53,665) annually are eligible for the digital nomad visas. The essential skills visa has been superseded by the digital nomad visa, albeit the government has not made an official announcement on the matter. Aaron Motsoaled, the Minister of Home Affairs, invited the public to provide input on the new regulations, which were prepared and released in February, in order to shape the final result of the visa. It has also been revealed that the deadline for submissions was set as March 29. The move has caused mixed reactions among locals, as some believe that the digital nomad visa will make the country more appealing to international tech talent, while others have expressed their concerns that it could cause living expenses to increase, and lead to tax issues. According to Visa Guide World, South Africa’s authorities have unfolded plans to introduce the digital nomad visa in February this year. The move came as part of efforts to attract tech talent to its territory. Therefore, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) proposed changes to the country’s immigration laws. The new amendments include the introduction of a new point-based system for work visas as well as the provision of digital nomad visas to internationals earning at least R 1 million ($52,575) per year. Among the concerns raised is whether the minimum salary requirement of R1,000,000 ($52,575) refers to gross or net income, and whether freelancers would qualify for the visa. Meanwhile, speaking about the new regulations in February, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised that the country needs more skilled people to thrive in the evolving global economy.