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Intergate Immigration Service has an expert team of immigration consultants and certified Home Affairs practitioners. The team has the latest knowledge on immigration legislation and has well established researched information on expected relocation procedures and changes.

Foreign Exchange

Exchanging money can be a daunting experience. Our well-informed experts can save you avoidable charges. Incompass Financial Solutions will guide you through the exchange process. The experts will advise you on the best solutions, whether it is a lump sum of money or a staggered monthly transaction.

Property

SA Homebuyers has been established with the aim of providing a sophisticated property buyers service. Acting as an independent property consultant, the service provides an unashamed bias towards protecting the buyers interest and assists in securing you the right property, in the right area and at the best price.

Tax

Seeking tax advice is never high up on anyone's shopping list, however the perception that tax advice is a necessary evil is not always correct. Yes it is true that tax advice helps you to comply with legislation and ensures compliance but it can also offer the opportunity to structure your affairs in the most tax advantageous fashion.

Insurance

Whether it is house and home, car insurance, medical aid or commercial cover, Incompass Insurance offers a free and independent assessment on your specific insurance needs. Furthermore, Incompass Insurance is one of the biggest guest house insurance brokers in South Africa.

Banking

Opening up an appropriate bank account in South Africa often proves more difficult than you may think. We are able to provide our clients with advice on local banking, cash accounts for lump sums and Swiss banking.

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Immigration Permits And Visa's To South Africa

Immigration permits and visa's to South Africa are issued by the Department of Home Affairs for immigrants wishing to relocate to South Africa. The type of immigration permit or visa, that immigrants should apply for is dictated by the activity they wish to undertake when they relocate to South Africa.

Below are introductions to the main different types of immigration permits, simply click on the 'read more' for further information or contact us by:

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Work Permits
Applying for a work permit as a means of immigrating to South Africa is achieved via one of 4 categories of work permit. In essence the main motivation behind the Department Of Home Affairs regulations, concerning the issuance of such immigration permits, is that it meets (1) Any skill shortage that may exist in South Africa or (2) A company’s requirements to relocate certain skilled staff on a temporary basis to their South African operations.
To find out more about the 4 types of work permit and which may best be suited to your circumstances please click here »

Retired Persons Permit
As an increasingly popular destination for retirees, with its many attractions and exceptional value for money South Africa welcomes the immigrant retiree. This permit is designed for immigrants who wish to spend their retirement years, or indeed some of the year in South Africa.
For more information about retired permits click here »

Business Permits
For entrepreneurs and business people looking to establish and run their own business in South Africa. The regulations are designed to encourage investment into South Africa as well as create employment for South Africans.
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Study Permits
South Africa has some world renowned learning institutions and is a popular destination for foreign students. Advantages include the relatively low cost of studying fees and the lower living expenses.
Read more about obtaining a study permit here »

Spousal and Life Partner Permits
Spouses and life partners of South African citizens and permanent residency holders are permitted to come and reside in South Africa on the basis of their relationship. Couples move prove they have been married, or together for a 5 year period of time, to apply for permanent residency. Applications can be made for temporary residency before this period. If the accompanying spouse or life partner wishes to take up employment or start an own business, the good news is that an endorsement can be applied for.
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Relatives Permit
Relative’s permits extend to second kin for temporary applications and first kin for permanent residency applications. As an example a son or daughter may apply for temporary and permanent residency whereas a brother or sister may only apply for temporary residency.
For more information on relatives permits click here »

Corporate Permits
A corporate permit is designed for South African based companies that are experiencing difficulty in recruiting the personnel they require from within South Africa. It allows them to make presentation and obtain permission from Home Affairs to recruit, on bulk, foreigners with the necessary skills to fill these positions.
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Financially Independent Permits
Financially independent permits only exist in the category permanent residence - no temporary permit is available in this section. In order to apply you must prove a net worth of ZAR 7.5 million rand. Intergate encourages its clients to explore other permits prior to applying for this permit as an application fee ZAR 75 000 is payable to home affairs.
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Volunteer Visa's
Volunteer visa’s are available under extended visitors’ permits and provide opportunity for foreigners wishing to come to South Africa and carry out voluntary work for up to 36 months.
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For all other permits and visa's please feel free to contact us