South African Immigration

If you are considering immigrating to South Africa you will be glad to know there are many opportunities for skilled immigrant workers and investors who will contribute to South Africa's economic development.

South Africa is actively encouraging visa applications from investors and entrepreneurs to relocate their businesses or create new opportunities and potential immigrants moving to South Africa visa 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 Capetown has a close working relationship with the ISB and can help with visa applications from immigrants who:

Are of good character and desirable residents

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 Africa 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 Global Visas South Africa office in Capetown, 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