South African Immigration
The aim of Global Visas is to simplify the visa application process to make immigration easier and more efficient. Applying for a South Africa visa can be a complicated process, so it’s important you seek advice from the experts.
With teams of immigration experts in several major cities worldwide, Global Visas is a large, established company specialising in visa applications.
Our experts have developed a visa assessment tool, allowing you to input your details to find the best South Africa visa for your needs. To benefit from our years of experience just click on the link below to get started today.
South Africa is actively encouraging visa applications from investors and entrepreneurs to relocate their businesses or create new opportunities in the rapidly-growing nation. Potential immigrants to South Africa via this route are asked to invest their assets, skills and experience for the greater good of themselves and the native population.
New South Africa visa applications are judged on individual merit by an independent government body, the Immigrants Selection Board (ISB).
Global Visas South Africa office in Cape town has a close working relationship with the ISB and can help with SA visa requirements that demand applicants show they:
- Are of good character and desirable residents
- Are not likely to be of harm to the welfare of South Africa
- Have skills and experience in occupations which currently are under-represented.
It is normally best practice to apply for a South African visa while in your country of residence and wait to for the visa application outcome before moving to South Africa.
However, in certain circumstances you can apply for immigration while in South Africa by contacting the Global Visas South Africa office in Cape town, if:
- You are in the country on a valid South Africa work permit, or
- You are married to, or the child of, a South African citizen or permanent resident, and are in South Africa on a valid temporary residence permit; or
- You are being sponsored for immigration purposes by a blood family member who is permanently and lawfully resident in South Africa (see "sponsored persons" under "categories of immigration" above), and are in South Africa on a valid temporary residence permit; or
- You have been exempted from the requirement to hold a temporary residence permit.
Find out further information on our Immigration Lawyers South Africa page.
