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Visa South Africa

Visa South Africa

Visa South Africa

Visa South Africa is delighted to bring you all the information you need on obtaining a visa for South Africa. Our aim is to bring you up to date and no nonsense information regarding the latest visa news, visa criteria and best practices.

Of course a web site can only give you so much information which is why our consultants are only an e-mail or phone call away.

We also offer you the opportunity to take our free assessment, its quick and easy and one of our visa consultants will get back to you within 24 hours with your results. Just fill out our contact form on Visa South Africa and we will contact you for more information.

How Visa South Africa works

Our information is presented by means of the type of permit you may apply for. You can access more information on each type of visa simply by using the menu bar at the top or side of the page. Many of our visitors prefer to contact us using the visa south africa eligibility form.

The visa south africa eligibility form takes less then one minute to complete and is the first step in ascertaining whether you qualify for a South African Visa, what options you may have and the application process you will have to follow.

Who needs a Visa for South Africa?

All non South African citizens or permanent residency holders require a visa to enter and stay in South Africa. The activity that you wish to pursue inside South Africa will dictate the type of visa you should apply for. Below we list the main visa South Africa categories which are links through to further information for you.

Visa South Africa categories

For those visiting for shorter periods of time (as tourists or on business) see short stay visa south africa options

You will also find information on all the important aspects of immigrating to South Africa such as finding the right property, taxation, medical insurance, transferring money and banking. This Visa South Africa website will give you all the information you will need.

How can Visa South Africa keep me up to date with the latest visa rule changes?

Please feel free to keep checking in on visa-south-africa.com, but for ease and efficiency we recomend that you subscribe to the following:

The Visa South Africa newsletters

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What if I cant find the information I need on Visa South Africa?

If you can not find the answer you are after please feel free to request a call back here or visit our FAQ site here – it got lots of useful information about visa’s, permits, and moving to South Africa.

How can I start my Visa South Africa application today

If you want to find out more about the Visa South Africa options available to you – what better way than to speak to one of our experienced consultants. Request a call back here or if you prefer e-mail your questi0n through to us.

How can you help Visa South Africa

At Visa South Africa we rely on you, our visitors to let us kn ow what subjects you would like us to cover or expand on. Please send us your comments to Visa South Africa.

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South African spousal visa

Spousal Visa South Africa

Spousal Visa South Africa

A South African spousal visa is intended to assist partners of South African citizens or permanent residents. It allows foreign spouses  to stay with their partners on the basis of their relationship. All types of alliances such as marriage or long-term partner fall under the purview of a legitimate relationship.

The main criteria for a spousal visa is the legitimacy of the relationship held by the applicant. Unlike other types of South African visa, the spousal visa has certain constitutional rights to it. Such as the right to be with your partner.

The spousal visa is designed to offer a solution for a long term stay in South Africa. If you are looking for a short term visit to your spouse, a visitor’s visa or tourist visa, would suffice. This is, if you plan to return within 90 days, or roughly 3 months. [Read more...]

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Visa requirements for South Africa

Visa requirements for South Africa can be distinguished between visa requirements that are for a short term stay such as a holiday or business trip and those that are for a longer stay such as temporary residency or permanent residency.

You can view here for the visa requirements for South Africa immigration such as work visas, business visas, retired visas, partner visas and study visas just by clicking on any of the visa names. [Read more...]

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South African Visa Options | Visa South Africa

South African Visa Options

South African Visa Options

The South African Visa Options available can be classified under the following categories, simply use the links to access more information:

Business Visas

Applications for business visas can be made where the investment amount into the business is in excess of 2.5 million rand, or a waiver has been obtained to permit a smaller investment, and at 5 least 5 South African Citizens or Permanent Residency holders will be employed. Applications for both temporary visas and permanent visas can be made under this category.

Corporate Visas

The Corporate Visa differs from all other visas types as it is granted to a company. In this instance corporate applicants will need to prove an ongoing need for the recruitment of foreign workers to meet a skill area that the company cannot fill with local South African labour. [Read more...]

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Intergate Immigration Service | Visa South Africa

If you thinking about immigration to South Africa and need advice or services in respect of visa applications Intergate Immigration are perfectly positioned to help.

Our track record extends back to 2005, and since our inception we successfully submitted thousands of visa applications. [Read more...]

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Work Visa | Visa South Africa

Work Visa South Africa

Work Visa South Africa

Applications for a work visa can be broadly defined as

  • Work visa applicants who are in position of a job offer – be it an internal move with their company or a new position
  • Work visa applicants who are not in possession of a job offer

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Working in South Africa | Visa South Africa

Working in South Africa

Working in South Africa

In order for a foreigner to work legally in South Africa, a South African work visa is required to be obtained from the Department of Home Affairs. Obtaining a work visa for South Africa can seem intimidating and a complex process as there exists many potential routes under which to make a work visa application.

Working in South Africa

Below is a concise introduction to the South African work visa categories and the various criteria that must be met in order to apply for the appropriate work visa.

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Quota Work Visa | Scarce Skills Visa | South Africa

Quota work visa

Quota work visa

Quota work visa are applicable for those applicants who meet the criteria as laid down by the skills shortage publication.

The premise for this publication is an acceptance by the relevant South African anchorites that there exists in certain professions a skills shortage in South Africa.

The ‘quota list’ recognises these scarcity areas and highlights which professions applications can be made under, as well as detailing the educational and experience requirements needed to be demonstrated by the applicant. [Read more...]

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Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa | Visa South Africa

Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa

Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa

An Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa {Section 19(5) of the South African Immigration Act, Regulation 16(8)} is available to those staff members of companies in which they require to transfer a foreign staff member from the branch in the country of origin to a sister branch, subsidiary or affiliate in South Africa.

How long is an Intra-Company Transfer work visa valid for?

The holder of an Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa is seen by the Department of Home Affairs as a temporary recruitment option for the employer. [Read more...]

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Work Visa | General Work Visa | Visa South Africa

General Work visas are applicable to applicants who do not match the criteria for a quota work visa, exceptional work visas, intra company transfers and whose prospective employee is not in possession of a corporate work visa.

The most important factor concerning a general work visa is that the applicant must be in possession of a valid job offer, and that the prospective employer has been through the required steps before issuing such a job offer.

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