SOUTH AFRICAN WORK PERMITS
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An intra-company transfer is a type of work visa that allows a staff member to transfer from an international company to a South African regional office, subsidiary, or affiliated corporation.
The South African Critical Skills Work Visa is the most sought-after visa aimed at skilled foreign national professionals.
The General Work Visa is least popular with an onerous application process, having to comply with requirements such a Department of Employment and Labor certificate, job offer, advertisement and more.
A Short Term Work Visa, or the Section 11(2) visa is available to foreign nationals who need to work or attend business activities in South Africa for up to six months on an urgent short-term basis.
The Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa has a four-year validity period.
Allows foreign employees of organisations to work in South Africa for up to four years at a time at the locally based entity.
Qualifications verification by SAQA and/or professional body registration is not required.
No need for a Department of Labour Certificate.
A Department of Labour Certificate is not required if your occupation is on the South African Critical Skills List.
You immediately qualify for permanent residency once you have been offered permanent employment in an occupation that appears on the Critical Skills List.
The South African Critical Skills Work Visa is valid for up to five years.
Can be renewed in South Africa.
Critical Skill Visa enables the spouse and dependents of the holder of a Critical Skills Work Visas are eligible for accompanying visas.
Exit and re-enter South Africa freely.
Department of Labour Certificate may be waived if you are still employed with the same company which is endorsed on your current General Work Visa.
If you have held a General Work Visa for more than five continuous years, you may be able to progress to South African Permanent Residency.
General Work Visa Processing time is between 8 -12 weeks on average.
A Short Work Term Visa allows a visa holder multiple entries.
Extendable within South Africa.
Visit South Africa for a maximum period of six months.
Permission to enter South Africa temporarily for work activities, or visit family or friends.
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