The blanket waiver for general work visas, and why a labour certificate holder needs no waiver
Since October 2024 a Ministerial blanket waiver has dispensed with the labour certificate for general work visas decided under the points system. Who it covers, what it does not do, and why applying for a waiver when you already hold a certificate is a mistake.
Insight briefing · 5 pages · PDF · 16 October 2026
Who it is for
Employers and applicants dealing with the labour certificate requirement.
Inside
- 01The requirement
- 02What a waiver is
- 03The blanket waiver of 8 October 2024
- 04Why a labour certificate holder needs no waiver
- 05When an individual waiver still matters
- 06Other blanket waivers in force
- 07Employers: the labour side has not gone away
Written by Owen Magocha. The briefing states the law as at 16 October 2026. It is general information, not legal advice for your situation.
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