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South African Immigration Authorities Reportedly Block Chinese Travelers From Returning Home

by Eric Olander

Five Chinese nationals were reportedly detained at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg earlier this month as they tried to return home for allegedly having either expired or fake travel visas.

Reports are circulating on Chinese-language WeChat communities in South Africa (photo) about stricter enforcement of visa violations at the airports with warnings to residents that those trying to pass through immigration with problematic visas will be caught and detained (in the past they were apparently let through).

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