Can I have my flight tickets reimbursed when traveling to South Africa on a tourist visa?
This question came in -part due to this question. I'll be traveling to South Africa for an open-source conference for which I'll get my flight-tickets reimbursed at the end of the conference. Could/Would this reimbursement be in anyway equated to remuneration ?
http://www.vfsglobal.com/southafrica/india/conferences.html
Common-sense/logic says that should not be so, as remuneration is for doing some work but in this case I would just be an attendee. I will be doing some volunteering but that is not tied in anyways with the travel sponsorship that I'll receive at the end of the conference.
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This could be counted as expenses paid (as part of a scholarship).
I attend conferences where some attendees are financially supported because they are from a minority - this doesn't count as payment or remuneration.
It is most important that you mention this clearly in your application so there is not confusion.
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