Visas for South Africa

Find out more on work visas, work permits, working holiday visas and residence permits allowing you to live and work in South Africa.

In order to enter South Africa, it is essential to have a visa or a permit. Different options are available depending on the ...

Visas November 06, 2022

Any foreigner wishing to work in South Africa must have a work permit. It is not possible to switch to a work permit from a ...

Visas November 06, 2022

To compliment the information on immigration to South Africa, here are a few pointers on getting your VISA. Immigration is for ...

Visas October 07, 2010

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Agnieszka comes from Poland. She moved to Johannesburg 8 years ago following a job offer. She particularly enjoys ...

From Africa, With Love

My name is Caroline Collie and I'm originally from the 'Original' Washington which is in the eastern part of North ...

Expatorama

Hello, Hi, Howzit. I'm Nicola. I'm originally from the UK, but have had the good fortune to live in a few ...

2Summers

My name is Heather Mason and I'm from Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. I've been living in ...

Cape Town, South Africa, through the eyes of an expat

After having spent many years living in London, Cambodia, and Singapore, Mei now calls Cape Town home. Coming from ...

Proposed tax amendment heralds change for South African expats

Questions and some concern have arisen following the South African government's proposed amendment to its ...

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