South Africa
A destination. Different possibilities.
Explore the available legal routes and ALLCB VISA assistance for South Africa.
Find the route for your plans.
Visitor visa — tourism or family visit
A temporary holiday, private visit or family visit without unauthorised work.
Business visitor route
Short meetings, negotiations, conferences or other permitted business activities.
Medical treatment visa
Planned medical care supported by treatment, accommodation and financial arrangements.
Study visa
Full-time study at a recognised institution with funds, medical coverage and required undertakings.
Exchange visa
Participation in an eligible cultural, economic or social exchange programme.
General Work Visa
Employer-sponsored work meeting the current labour-market, points or regulatory requirements.
Critical Skills Work Visa
A qualifying occupation and evidence under the current critical-skills framework.
Intra-company Transfer Work Visa
Temporary transfer from a foreign company to a related South African entity.
Corporate worker route
Employment under an approved corporate permit and allocated worker authorisation.
Operational and trade worker assessment
Assessment of a genuine employer-sponsored route for technicians, trades and operational roles; no job is sold or guaranteed.
Business visa
Investment in or establishment of a qualifying South African business with required capital and benefits.
Retired Person Visa
Temporary residence based on qualifying pension, annuity or income.
Financially independent permanent residence assessment
Assessment of the high net-worth and statutory-fee route under current permanent-residence rules.
Relative’s visa
Temporary residence for an eligible immediate family member of a South African citizen or resident.
Spouse or life-partner route
Residence assessment based on a genuine qualifying marriage or permanent partnership.
Accompanying spouse or dependent child
Dependent residence for eligible family accompanying a qualifying temporary resident.
Volunteer or charity activity visa assessment
The correct temporary route for genuine unpaid charitable or voluntary activity.
Treaty visa assessment
Assessment of eligibility where an applicable international agreement supports the activity.
Permanent residence through work
Permanent residence assessment based on qualifying employment, skills or work history.
Permanent residence through family
Permanent residence for an eligible spouse, child, parent or other recognised relative.
Asylum or refugee protection assessment
Protection assessment for a person fearing persecution or serious harm.
South African citizenship assessment
Assessment of citizenship by naturalisation, descent or another recognised basis.