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Work Visa South Africa - Work Permit South Africa - Immigration to South Africa

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Obtaining a work visa (permit) when immigrating to South Africa can be a complex process as the department of home affairs offers 5 different types of permit under this category:
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Obtaining Work Permits for your Employees

South Africa Corporate Permit

This permit is ideally suited to organisations that are looking to recruit more than 10 staff over the next 24 months.
More information about corporate permits can be found here…

Intra - Company Work Permit

For foreign companies that have a presence in South Africa but need to bring in skilled staff for a period of time from their overseas branches or affiliates.
More information about intra-company permits can be found here……

Quota Work Permits

The Department of Trade and Industry publishes quota lists that highlight the skills shortage professions within South Africa. For these professions a quota work permit can be applied for.
More information about quota permits can be found here……

Exceptional Skills Permit

This type of permit is applicable for individuals you wish to recruit that have rare skills and experience.
More information about exceptional skills permits can be found here……

General Work Permit

Should an individual not fall under the above categories a general work permit will nee to be applied for on the premise that a suitable South African candidate cannot be sourced.
More information about general word permits can be found here……

Obtaining Work Permits as an Employee

South Africa Corporate Workers Permit

The South African company will need to be in possession of a corporate permit in order to apply. If it has not but you are aware they are recruiting more employees form abroad this may still be the most appropriate route.
More information about corporate permits can be found here……

Intra - Company Workers Permit

If you are already working for your company but being relocated to South Africa to work for the same or an affiliated company.
More information about intra-company permits can be found here……

Quota Work Permits

The Department of Trade and Industry publishes quota lists that highlight the skills shortage professions within South Africa. For these professions a quota work permit can be applied for.
More information about quota permits can be found here……

Exceptional Skills Permit

This type of permit is applicable for individuals you wish to recruit that have rare skills and experience.
More information about exceptional skills permits can be found here……

General Work Permit

Should you not be able to apply under any of the above a general work permit will need to be applied for.
More information about general work permits can be found here……


In addition to our immigration services and solutions we offer companies and their employees the following services:

To find out how Intergate Corporate can assist your organization please contact us for a free initial consultation or request a call back.

Employees can complete our on line eligibility assessment here