VISA/PERMIT TYPES & REQUIREMENTS
Return envelope to accompany application.
Acceptable means of payment – Cash or Money order
- Visitor’s Visa (Less than 90 days)
- Visitor’s Visa (Diplomatic)
- Visitor’s Visa (more than 90 days)
- Visitor’s Visa (Section 11(2)-short term work)
- Visitor’s Visa (Spousal) Section 11(6)
- Study Visa
issued to foreigners intending to take up studies in South Africa. - Treaty Visa
issued to foreigners conducting activities in South Africa in terms of an international agreement to which South Africa is a party. - Relative’s Visa
issued to relatives of South African citizens or residents intending to temporary reside in RSA. - Medical Visa
issued to foreigners intending to visit South Africa for the purpose of undergoing medical treatment. - Retired Person’s Visa
issued to retirees intending to live in South Africa only for limited or seasonal periods during the validity of the permit. - Business Visa
issued to foreigners who intend to establish or invest in a business in South Africa in which they may be employed.- General Work Visa
This is a permit issued to all foreigners with general qualifications intending to work in South Africa.
- Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa
issued to foreigners being transferred by their own company to an affiliate company in South Africa. - Critical Skills Work Visa
issued to applicants in possession of exceptional skills or qualifications that are scarce in South Africa. - Corporate Visa
issued by the Department to a corporate applicant. A corporate applicant is defined as a juristic person established under the laws of South Africa or a foreign country as a corporation to employ foreigners to conduct work for such applicant.
- General Work Visa
- Exchange Visa
issued to applicants under the age of 25 years and may only conduct work for one year. - Permanent Residence
issued to applicants who meet the criteria of being a permanent resident in South Africa.
FORMS
- Form 11 (DHA 84) – TEMPORARY RESIDENCE VISA (APPLICATIONS LESS THAN 90 DAYS)
- Form 8 (DHA 1738) – TEMPORARY RESIDENCE PERMIT (APPLICATIONS OVER 90 DAYS)
- Form 18 (DHA-947) – PERMANENT RESIDENCE
- BI 1620 E – PROOF OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE
- BI 811 – MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
- AFFIDAVIT PARENTAL CONSENT
- AFFIDAVIT BY LIFE PARTNERS
- AFFIDAVIT PERMENANT SPOUSAL RELATIONSHIP