Business Visas & work permits

Who needs them?

Business visas are issued to people visiting South Africa to hold business discussions, attend business meetings, explore investment opportunities, promote commerce, trade or industry, or visit a business enterprise as a shareholder or director.

Business visas are also issued to professional photographers and foreign media representatives who intend to cover current events in South Africa for a foreign market. Additional visa application requirements for the above are:

A letter or letters confirming the business trip from the company or companies being represented, which will meet travel and accommodation expenses;
A letter or letters confirming the business trip from the South African company or companies being visited. If this cannot be supplied, supply the names, residential addresses and telephone numbers of the South African companies to be contacted during the visit.
An itinerary and proof of accommodation booking;
Proof of funds, e.g. a bank statement.

Work Permits

Owing to the high unemployment rate, permits to work in South Africa are issued to foreigners only when a particular job or type of job cannot be filled by a South African national.

There are three types of permit: for employees; for those setting up a business on their own; and for those setting up a partnership.

Applications for work permits can be made in your home country or in South Africa; they’re initially granted for a maximum of a year but can be extended and they’re regarded as a kind of temporary residence permit. More information can be found on the Public Services website.

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