🇿🇦South Africa immigration routes

Every route we track for South Africa, with the official source behind each one.

8

routes tracked

1

need no employer sponsor

0

map to permanent residence

Routes

• Business Visa

  The Business Visa is for foreigners who are contemplating investing in the South African economy by establishing a business or by investing in an existing business in the country.

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• Critical Skills Work Visa — Section 19(4) of the Immigration Act

  South Africa's Critical Skills Work Visa, granted under Section 19(4) of the Immigration Act by the Department of Home Affairs, is for applicants whose occupation appears on the country's latest Critical Skills List; the applicant selects a single qualifying occupation on the application, in black pen, and must obta…

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• General Work Visa

  The General Work Visa is South Africa's employer-tied work route for a foreigner whose occupation is not covered by the critical skills list.

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• Intra-company Transfer Work Visa

  The intra-company transfer work visa exists for the case where a multinational company decides to transfer an existing employee from a foreign branch to a branch in South Africa.

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• Relative’s Visa

  The Relative’s Visa may be issued for the prescribed period by the Director-General to a foreigner who is a member of the immediate family of a South African citizen or a permanent resident, provided that the citizen or permanent resident provides the prescribed financial assurance.

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• Remote Work Visa

  Visitor visa, introduced in 2024, for foreigners working remotely in South Africa for a foreign employer under a contract.

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• Retired Persons' Visa

  Retired persons’ permits may be issued to persons who wish to retire in South Africa, provided that such persons comply with the financial requirements provided for in the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No.

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• Study Visa

  The Study Visa admits a foreigner accepted at a South African learning institution, and the Department of Home Affairs builds the route around two documents that come from the institution rather than the student.

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