REFERENCE IMMIGRATION CHAMBER OF SOUTH AFRICA - VISA TYPES

TYPES OF VISAS

Understanding the difference

 BUSINESS VISA

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Business visas are issued to those individuals who intend to conduct business in South Africa by starting up a new company or investing in an existing company. Our business application services completely simplify the complexities usually associated with business visa processes.

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From company set up to ensure compliance with requirements, we navigate through the process with reasonable ease. Our business visa package includes, but not limited to, company registration, business plans, working together with partner accounting firms to ensure compliance with the DTI recommendation letter and DHA requirements, quality control requirements, administration of the application process and integration into the business community.

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Satisfy your business curiosity by contacting us today for tailor-made details to suit your specific needs.

WORK VISA

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Until recently, applying for a general work visa presented little or no challenge. New legislative amendments have not only made it more challenging, but sometimes frustrating to both employers and employees.

Apart from the general requirements, parties to a work visa application are now compelled to show proof that no qualified citizen or permanent resident is available to occupy the vacancy to which a foreigner is solicited in the form of a labor certificate. As a solution-driven company, we relieve employers and employees of the burdensome work visa application process by managing key points of the application as the labor certificate.

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Our specialized professionals are conversant with immigration and labor regulations.

Other categories of work visa include:

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CRITICAL SKILLS VISA

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Critical - skills visas are issued to foreigners who possess any of the skills on the critical skills list published by the Minister of Home Affairs in the government gazette. Unlike work visas, employers and employees do not have to comply with the labor certification requirement.

Contact us today to find out which critical skills you qualify for and how we can facilitate your application.

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TREATY VISA

Base on inter-governmental arrangements

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VISITOR’S VISA SECTION 11(1) (B) II

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Section 11(1) (B) II Visas are issued to volunteers

VISITORS 11(2)

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Visitors 11(2) visas are issued with authorization to work for a period not exceeding three months

VISITOR’S VISA SECTION 11(1) (B) I

Issued for academic sabbatical purposes

VISITORS VISA 11.6

This issued to accompany spouse visa applicants who intend to conduct work or business within the republic.

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EXCHANGE VISA

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This is issued to an  individual approved to participate in exchange programs in South Africa.

INTRA COMPANY TRANSFER WORK VISA

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Intra-company transfer work visas are issued to employees of multi-national companies who are being moved or transferred from one branch of the company in one country to a branch in another country. No labor certification is required for this kind of visa.

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OTHER CATEGORY OF VISAS 

HOLIDAY / VISITOR VISA

For short visits or holiday purposes

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STUDY VISA

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Foreign nationals intending to undertake studies at any institution of learning in South Africa require a study visa. REFICSA comprehensive study visa package is designed to give total support to prospective students by facilitating admission into South African educational institutions and obtaining all relevant documents at no extra cost. If you are looking forward to undertaking further education in South Africa, partner with us to turn your dreams into reality with our assistance.

EXCHANGE VISAS

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These are visas issued to persons attending educational programs organized by learning institutions or organizations of South Africa in conjunction with their counterparts in other countries. REFICSA facilitates the exchange visa application process by confirming exchange programs and managing the application process. If you have been selected for an exchange program, we are able to walk this journey with you.

RETIRED PERSONS’ VISA

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A retired persons’ visa is issued to a foreign national who intends to spend his/her retirement in South Africa provided that they can financially support themselves and their dependants (if any) for the rest of their days. REFICSA SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICE has been specifically created to carefully manage retirement visa applications through a process that is respectful and caring to senior clients.   

RELATIVE’S VISA

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A relative’s visa can be issued to a foreign national who is a member of the immediate family of a citizen or permanent resident. The citizen or permanent resident is required to provide the prescribed financial assurance. We are passionate about reuniting families by facilitating the application of various categories of relative visas. Contact us to find out which category of relative visa you qualify for and how we can assist you.

MEDICAL TREATMENT VISA

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Medical visas are issued to foreign nationals who intend to undertake treatment in South Africa. REFICSA partners with various stakeholders to ensure efficient and speedy medical visa application processes. Facilitation of the process for a patient to receive treatment is a priority for us.

PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT

Reside permanently within the Republic

PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT

We facilitate the application of various permanent residence categories. Contact us today to verify which category of permanent residence, you qualify for and how we can be of assistance.

CITIZENSHIP AND NATURALIZATION

Become an SA Passport owner

Contact us for a free citizenship and naturalization eligibility assessment