PieterUganda Wrote:
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> Good day Irene,
> We are a family of five that resides in South
> Africa. We are all South
> African citizens, but wish to move to Ireland. I
> am employed by a Ugandan
> company and work away from my family most of the
> time. I see them every
> three months for roughly 20 days.
>
> We want to relocate to Ireland mainly for security
> reasons. My wife and
> children are not feeling very safe in South Africa
> on their own. In the
> past 4 months we have had 3 attempts of illegal
> entry to our property. I
> am also very worried about them, being so far away
> most of the time.
>
> What are the regulations regarding our situation.
> I will still be working
> in Uganda while they reside in Ireland. I have
> looked at rental properties
> in Ireland, and they are basically the same rates
> as what we currently pay
> in South Africa.
>
> I will really appreciate any advice you can give
> on getting this process started. I have
> researched the Inis website and have also mailed
> them, but have not had a reply in 3 weeks.
>
> My email is:
vospieter@yahoo.com
>
> Thank you very much
>
> Pieter
Dear Pieter,
What concerns me the most about your post, because I am an American wishing to tour South Africa, is your concerns about your and your families safety. Is SA, as a whole or in part, unsafe to travel? What regions, cities or parts of cities should I avoid? Is the government and/or local constabulary friendly towards tourist? How should I expect to be treated should an altercation occur with a local citizen?
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