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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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Tourist visa extensions, South African

In order to apply for a tourist visa extension applications need to be made 30 days prior to the expiry of the current visa extension.

As a typical example many visitors to South Africa are issued with a 90 day tourist visa upon arrival. This entitles them to stay for the stated 90 days.

In the event that the tourist wishes to stay for a longer period of time they would need to make an application for a tourist visa extension. This must be done 30 days prior to the expiry of the existing visa.

Tourist Visa Extansions - Some useful information

Frequent Visitors to South Africa

For some visitors South Africa is more than just a holiday destination and in reality it is more of a second home. It can be viewed by Home Affairs that a visitor is not a tourist and that they are staying in South Africa on a ‘more permanent basis’. If this is the case you could be refused entry or the entry period be significantly reduced.

Indicators that would demonstrate a ‘more permanent basis’ are ownership of property, every year staying for prolonged periods such as 6 months or a large amount of entry stamps.

If you do fit into this category it may be that you should have the appropriate permit in place and not keep relying on a visitor’s tourist visa.

If you are unsure whether you should be exploring obtaining a permit please use the contact links below.

If you are concerned about the effect this may have on your tax status our international tax consultant can be contacted here or please visit our Tax Health Check page.

Tourist Visa Extensions - Conditions

Tourist visa extensions are not an entitlement or a formality. It should be remembered it is an application that Home Affairs can either approve or turn down. As an example a written explanation must be provided as to the reason for the extended stay.

Tourist Visa Extensions - Applying

Tourist visa extensions can be applied for in person at the department of Home Affairs, alternatively you can use a registered immigration practitioner. Intergate is pleased to receive your enquiries in this respect.

Tourist Visa Extensions - Maximum Stay

Tourist visa extensions can only be applied for once. In layman’s terms the visa you are initially granted is simply extended by an additional period of time. If you are granted this additional stay you cannot then apply for another extension – it is a once off exercise and you must leave South Africa by this date.

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