Relatives

South African Relatives Visa Requirements

South African Relatives Visa RequirementsThe South African relatives visa is a means of immigration for foreign immigrants with a family member in South Africa.

To meet the South African relatives visa requirements:

  • The relative in South Africa must be a citizen or permanent resident.
  • The applicant must be an immediate family member of the person in South Africa.

Immediate family members are both first kin and second kin relatives of the South African citizen or permanent resident:

  • First kin – spouse or life partner, children and parents.
  • Second kin – grandparents, grandchildren, brothers and sisters.

It is common for spouses and life partners to receive spousal or life partner visas instead of relatives visas. For this reason, the information that follows only relates to immediate family members who are not spouses or life partners.

You can learn about spousal or life partner visas on their respective pages.

Financial criteria

The requirements of the South African relatives visa stipulate that foreign immigrants must be able to show that a sum of ZAR8 500 per person per month is available for living expenses.

This is in line with many other visa types, as the South African government prefers to issue visas to foreign immigrants who can support themselves financially.

The proof for the ZAR8 500 a month must be from the relative in South Africa, also known as the sponsor, and/or the joint means of the applicant and the sponsor.

It is not unusual for the South African Department of Home Affairs to ask for payslips of the South African citizen or permanent resident as well as proof of income of the applicant.

Do you have any questions?

If anything about the requirements for a South African relatives visa is unclear, call us at +27 (0) 21 424 2460. Since 2005 Intergate Immigration has processed more than 9 000 visa and visa related applications, so we are in the perfect position to help.

If you’d like us to call you instead, please complete our free online assessment or request a call back. If you are eligible for a relatives visa, Intergate Immigration can help you start the process of getting your family to South Africa.

For general information on South African relatives visas, have a look at the main relatives visa page.

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South African Relatives Visa

South African Relatives Visa No-one likes to be separated from their family. You can keep yours together by applying for a South African relatives visa if one of your immediate family members are living in South Africa.

To find out whether you qualify, complete our free assessment or call us. You can reach us at +27 (0) 21 424 2460.

You could also get started by familiarising yourself with the basic info around South African relatives visas.

Who can apply for a South African relatives visa?

Only the next-of-kin of a South African citizen or permanent resident can apply for a relatives visa.

Next-of-kin includes both first kin and second kin. First kin are a spouse or life partner, children and parents. Second kin are grandparents, grandchildren, brothers and sisters.

It is common for a spouse or life partner to be issued with a spousal or life partner visa instead of a relatives visa. You can learn about these visas on the spousal and life partner visa pages.

Is there an age restriction for first or second kin?

There are no minimum or maximum age limits on the South African relatives visa.

How many family members can join a South African citizen in the country?

There is no set allowance. Instead each application is judged on its own by taking into consideration all criteria.

How long is this visa valid for?

A temporary relatives visa is valid for 2 years, after which it can be extended. Only first kin qualify to apply for permanent residency.

What are the requirements for the South African relatives visa?

The main criteria for the South African relatives visa is that the applicant is an immediate family member of a South African citizen or permanent resident. Other than that, financial criteria must be met in certain instances.

Does a relatives visa entitle the holder to certain rights and privileges in South Africa?

Foreign immigrants on permanent relatives permit enjoy many of the same rights and privileges as South African citizens. For instance, they’re allowed to work, study or start a business.

How do I apply for a South African relatives visa?

Applicants must submit documents to prove that they are the next-of-kin of a South African citizen or permanent resident, as well as all the additional documentation as determined by the South African Department of Home Affairs. Foreign immigrants must also meet the financial criteria of a South African relatives visa.

Instead of spending hours doing the application yourself, hand it over to Intergate Immigration so that we can do it for you. We have helped thousands of families, individuals and corporate companies with immigration to South Africa.

Call our us today at +27 (0) 21 424 2460. If you’d like us to call you, all you have to do is complete our assessment form or request a call back. One of our consultants will undertake to contact you within 24 hours from the time we receive your details.

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