Relatives permits / visa's issued for immigration to South Africa, can be applied for by relatives within first and second kin depending on whether the application for a relatives permit is made under a temporary or permanent application.

It should be noted that holders of temporary relative's permits are not entitled to work nor set up a business.
For more information on these subjects use the links below:

More information on work permits
More information on business permits

RELATIVES PERMIT / VISA’S -TEMPORARY RESIDENCY FOR IMMIGRATION TO SOUTH AFRICA

Applicants for temporary residency under the relatives permit may be first or second kin. For example spouses, life partners, children, parents, grandparents, brothers or sisters are eligible for an application in this category.

RELATIVES PERMIT / VISA’S - PERMANENT RESIDENCY FOR IMMIGRATION TO SOUTH AFRICA

Applicants for permanent residency within the relatives permit category must be first kin. Therefore they must either be a parent, spouse, life partner or child of a South African citizen or permanent resident in order to submit an application.

Please note that applications are currently taking approximately 24 months to be issued by home affairs so depending upon when you are planning on immigration to South Africa it may be that a temporary application must also be made.

RELATIVES PERMIT / VISA’S - CRITERIA FOR IMMIGRATION TO SOUTH AFRICA

Applying for temporary or permanent residency in the relatives permit category can be complex due to the differing rules depending upon what the relationship to the South African citizen or permanent residency holder. To ascertain whether you qualify and whether this would be the correct permit or you please use the links below:

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