SOUTH AFRICAN CORPORATE VISA

WHAT IS A SOUTH AFRICAN CORPORATE VISA?

A South African corporate visa is a temporary work authorisation granted to a corporate entity such as a mine, a farm or a construction firm to employ a pre-determined number of skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled expatriate workers.

The South African corporate visa enables a corporate applicant to employ a large number of foreign nationals for a specific period.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CORPORATE VISA

Process a visa application for a large number of expatriates in one go.
South African corporate visas apply to any industry including farms, construction firms, and miners.
In need of bulk expatriate employee visas, we can assist.

WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE CORPORATE VISA?

Companies, including agricultural holdings and other employers of large groups of foreign labour, who can motivate their needs for the foreign workers, and who meet the requirements of both the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Labour may file a formal application for a Corporate Visa.

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STEPS TO OBTAIN A CORPORATE VISA

STEP 1

Corporates are required to apply first for a Department of Labour certificate. The Department of Labour process may prove to be tedious. The company will undergo a compliance inspection of the employer’s premises and is required to prove job opportunities are not taken away from South African citizens before finalising the Labour Certificate application. Our market-leading approach enables us to facilitate this process for employers and corporates ensuring that they have all the documentation required and complete the necessary processes before approaching the Department of Labour. We have secured numerous corporate work visas for a range of employers and corporates across industries, including renewal applications.
STEP 2

Once the Department of Labour certificate has been successfully obtained, we lodge an application with the Department of Home Affairs for the Corporate Visa. In the application, we ensure we have the required details of the company to provide proof of the need to employ the requested number of foreigners.
STEP 3

Once the company has received the South African Corporate Visa, we will then assist with the individual applications for the expatriate’s visas under the umbrella of the Corporate Visa as prescribed. The processing times for the individual applications may vary depending on the country of submission. However, the average timeframe for approval is 3 – 6 weeks. There are also special processes to streamline the individual endorsements.

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Please select the visa category you require assistance with:*
How old is the child?*
Does the child's parent/ guardian have valid status within South Africa?*
What is your marital status?*
What is the status of your spouse?*
What is the number of foreign nationals you are looking to employ?*
Do you currently have a formal offer of employment from a registered South African company?*
What is your highest level of Education?*
In which country did you complete your highest qualification*
What position have you been offered*
Do you have accompanying family members?*
What is your highest level of education?*
In order to qualify for a General Work Visa, you must have an offer of employment from a South African employer. What is your expected annual income for the position you have been offered?*
How many years of work experience do you have?*
Is your prospective employer a member of the Trusted Employer Scheme?*
* Trusted Employers who have received this status form the DHA often meet the following criteria: - Have invested more than R100 million into the South African Economy - Employ more than 150 staff
Are you proficient in one of South Africa's 11 official languages?*
What is your relationship to a South African citizen/ Permanent Resident?*
Do you have an offer of employment from a South African employer?*
What is the duration of your relationship?*
Do you have an offer of employment from a South African employer?*
Are you currently employed by a foreign entity outside of South Africa?*
Do you earn an annual salary exceeding R650,000? (UDS $37,000 / EUR 33,000)*
What is your intention in South Africa?
What is you intended duration of stay in South Africa?*
Do you have a monthly irrevocable income of at least R37,000?*
Do you have a net worth of at least R2.4 million?*
Do you intend on working part time or conducting business while in South Africa?*
Do you have accompanying family members?*
What is the duration of your assignment in South Africa?*
Does your current employer support your work in South Africa?*
Are you being sent on a secondment or assignment to South Africa?*
Have you been employed in your current position for longer than 6 months?*
What is the expected duration of your secondment/ assignment?*
Do you have an enrollment letter from a recognized learning institution?*
What level of education will you be completing in South Africa?*
What visa do you currently hold?*
Please specify other*
What is the expiry date of your current visa*
Date Format: DD slash MM slash YYYY
What Visa do you currently hold for South Africa?*
Have you received a permanent offer of employment?*
Do you have accompanying family members?*
What is the expiry date of your current Critical Skills Work Visa?*
Date Format: YYYY slash MM slash DD
Do you have accompanying family members?*
What is the expiry date of your current General Work Visa?*
Date Format: YYYY slash MM slash DD
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
Do you have accompanying family members?*
What is the expiry date of your current Intra Company Transfer Work Visa?*
Date Format: YYYY slash MM slash DD
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
Have you been offered Permanent employment by a South African employer?*
What is your relationship to a South African citizen/ Permanent Resident?*
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
Have you maintained your relationship with your South African partner/ South African PR holder?*
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
Do you receive an irrevocable income of at least R37,000 per month (Rental income, dividends, interest, pension, ect )*
Do you have a net worth of at least ZAR 1,8 million*
What is your relationship to a South African citizen/ Permanent Resident?*
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
Have you maintained your relationship with your South African partner/ South African PR holder?*
How long have you resided in South Africa?*
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Work Permits SA subscribe to Google’s rules on transparency. We are a privately-owned immigration practice and as such comply with the Immigration Act of South Africa. We are not the South African Government. We charge for our expertise in successfully applying for temporary and permanent residency services. Forms that are supplied during the process can be collected free of charge at any Department of Home Affairs office but are provided as part of the service. Users who wish to do so can contact the Department of Home Affairs directly at www.home-affairs.gov.za.

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SOUTH AFRICAN CORPORATE VISA

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CORPORATE VISA

WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE CORPORATE VISA?