Moving to South Africa
South Africa is where the Hub began and where our partner firms are deepest. Enquiries cover every main visa and permit category, and the legal matters that arise when an application goes wrong.
Programmes we route for South Africa
An overview only. Eligibility, timings and costs depend on your circumstances and are confirmed by your partner firm.
Critical Skills Work Visa
Work and skillsFor professionals whose occupation is on the critical skills list.
General Work Visa
Work and skillsFor a confirmed job offer from a South African employer.
Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa
Work and skillsFor employees moving to a South African branch or affiliate of their employer.
Remote Work Visa
Remote workFor people employed abroad who want to live and work remotely from South Africa.
Business Visa
Business and investmentFor founders and investors starting or buying into a South African business.
Study Visa
StudyFor students accepted at a South African school, college or university.
Spousal and Life Partner Visa
Family and partnerFor spouses and life partners of South African citizens and residents.
Relative's Visa
Family and partnerFor close family members of citizens and permanent residents.
Retired Person's Visa
Residence and retirementFor retirees with qualifying income or assets.
Permanent Residence
Residence and retirementWork, family, business and financially independent routes to permanent residence.
Appeals and waivers
Legal mattersRefusals, internal appeals and requests to the Minister, handled by the legal matters team.
Overstay and bans
Legal mattersUplifting an undesirable status and resolving overstay findings.
Considering somewhere else?
Zimbabwe
Employment, investor and business residence, family permits, study and permanent residence.
Europe
UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, France and Schengen visits.
Asia and the Gulf
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea.
Asia Pacific
Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and New Zealand.