By Happiness Edeawe

South African Government has relaxed its visa rules for Nigerian tourists and businesspeople, saying they can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, which President Bola Tinubu attended.

This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

According to the statement, President Ramaphosa said South Africa has simplified its visa processes to facilitate travel for Nigerian business people and tourists, with measures such as five-year multiple entry visas.