Immigration Consultancy

Work Visas

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Critical Skills

The Critical Skills Visa allows highly skilled foreign professionals to live and work in South Africa for up to five years, provided their specific occupation appears on the government’s official Critical Skills List.

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To qualify for most roles on the Critical Skills List, your foreign qualification must be evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and generally meet NQF Level 7 or higher.

Critical Skills List

NQF Level 7: Bachelor’s Degree

NQF Level 8: Honours Degree / Postgraduate Diploma

NQF Level 9: Master’s Degree

NQF Level 10: Doctoral Degree (PhD)

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General Work

This visa category demands more than document submission; it requires regulatory interpretation, strategic point-scoring, and close coordination with HR departments. We operate with precision because we understand that careers, businesses, and corporate expansions depend on successful outcomes.

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Corporate Visa

Issued by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), this unique visa category allows South African-based corporate entities to legally employ a predetermined bulk number of foreign workers under officially approved quotas

Family and Spousal

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Spousal Visa

This category is for individuals legally married to a South African citizen or permanent resident. A genuine, government-issued unabridged marriage certificate is a mandatory statutory requirement.

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Life Partner Visa

This category is for unmarried couples in a committed, permanent relationship. To qualify, you must definitively prove that your relationship has existed for a minimum of two years prior to the application.

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Relative's Visa

Global mobility is not only about business or employment—it is about family. South Africa’s Relative Visa (Section 18) allows foreign nationals to legally live in the country based on a close biological or legal family relationship with a South African citizen or Permanent Resident.

Study and Retire

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Study Visa

A study visa in South Africa offers more than just academic access. It provides:

Part-Time Work Rights: International students on a valid Study Visa are legally allowed to work for up to 20 hours per week during the academic term, and full-time during official academic holidays.

Post-Study Career Pathways: Graduates in STEM or specialized fields often transition seamlessly into the local workforce by applying for a South African Critical Skills Visa after graduation.

Pathway to Residency: Students who maintain compliance, transition to work visas, and build a career in South Africa position themselves favourably for eventual South African Permanent Residency.

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Retirement Visa

Unlike employment-based visas, the Retirement Visa does not require a job offer or a business investment. Instead, approval hinges entirely on demonstrating stable, sustainable, and passive financial means.