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Hello everyone,

South Africa is a country which attracts thousands of foreigners every year. Many students and young professionals dream of settling there or simply to discover its rich cultural and historical patrimony. If you also wish to discover this land of opportunities, we invite you to read the South Africa expat guide which has just been updated. Find new articles covering various subjects such as travel formalities, required visas, finding a job and accommodation, obtaining a driver's license, health care, etc.

Our aim, in fact, is to help you better prepare your move and settle down in the country.

You can have a look at the articles by clicking on the following titles:

Formalities
Traveling to South Africa

Visas
Work visas in South Africa

Work
Labor market in South Africa
Find a job in South Africa
Find a job in Pretoria
Find a job in Johannesburg
Find a job in Durban
Find a job in Cape Town

Accommodation
Accommodation in South Africa   
Accommodation in Cape Town
Accommodation in Durban
Accommodation in Johannesburg   
Accommodation in Pretoria   

Health care
Health care in South Africa

Tax
Tax system in South Africa

Transports
Transports in South Africa       

Driver's license
Driver's license in South Africa   

Communications
Phones and Internet in South Africa       

Leisure
Leisure in South Africa   

Miscellaneous
Traveling to South Africa with your pet   
South African lifestyle   

If you have already moved to South Africa, you can share your experience with the other members by sending us your comments and suggestions.

Want to add more info? You can write an article in the participative guide or contact us to participate in the Interviews Section.

Enjoy the reading!  ;)

See also

Living in South Africa: the expat guideCost of living in South Africa in 2025New members of the South Africa forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025Traveling solo with kids as an expat in South AfricaCost of living in South Africa in 2024
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Articles to help you in your expat project in South Africa

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    With a conservative and often Afrikaans population, Pretoria is rather welcoming toward expatriates from around ...

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