There are many misconceptions about South African work visas.
Unfortunately, buying into misinformation could set you up for failure when applying for a visa.
That’s why we’ve decided to clear up the seven biggest myths by giving you the facts instead. Read more Let’s BUST 7 Myths about South African work visas!
On 1 February 2023, the Department of Home Affairs implemented changes for Spousal and Life Partner visa and permanent residence applications. Read more New requirements for Spousal and Life Partner Visa applications
In mid-October, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced that it’d launch a pilot implementation of a travel management system in November.
This system will require all travellers, including South Africans, leaving or entering South Africa by air to complete and submit an online traveller declaration. Read more SARS is launching a ‘travel pass’ for all travellers
Moving to SA? Then you’ll want to read this guide to buying and renting a property in South Africa.
We discuss each process in detail, including the costs involved, and share average rental and property prices. Read more What you should know about buying and renting property in South Africa
Eager to apply for a South African work visa but overwhelmed by the prospect of having to find a job? No idea where to start or who to contact?
Then we might have what you’re looking for – a list of South African recruitment agencies. Read more 7 of South Africa’s top recruitment agencies
Our team recently had someone ask us, “How do I join my children in South Africa?”
The person’s daughter is a South African permanent resident, and their son-in-law is a South African citizen.
It’s guaranteed that there are more people in this position, so we’ll explain how to join your adult children in South Africa.
In July 2022, the Department of Home Affairs granted visa and waiver applicants a visa extension until 30 September 2022 to give it time to process a backlog of applications.
As expected, Home Affairs has had to issue another extension as it’s still experiencing a backlog in processing applications. Read more Home Affairs issue another blanket visa extension!
South Africa is a great place to work if you want to balance work with some of the best food, wine, and scenery the world offers.
To make it happen, you’ll need a work visa. To get the visa, you’ll need a job offer (unless you can ask for a transfer or are part of a corporate work visa application). Read more Finding jobs in South Africa: 7 Tips for job seekers from overseas
The Department of Home Affairs has released an updated critical skills list. This updated list includes 39 medical professions that weren’t on the list released in February 2022. Read more South Africa has added 39 medical professions to the critical skills list!
Cape Town’s done it again. It’s on another global ‘best of’ list!
This time, it’s the Time Out Index 2022. Time Out quizzed 20,000 city-slickers about their hometown to rank the best cities in the world right now.
Read more Cape Town is Time Out’s 11th Best City in the World!
