The end of the year is rapidly approaching. This means one thing for expats in South Africa who have children – it’s time to start the renewals of study visas.
South African visa renewals have to be submitted at least 60 days before the expiry date of the valid visa.
Read more Now is the time to renew your children’s South African study visas!
Retiring to South Africa has always been popular with foreign nationals from Europe, America and the UK. Some people only come for a couple of months at a time, while others make their stay permanent.
Usually enquiries about retired visas spike as soon as the Northern Hemisphere’s winter starts arriving.
Seeing as it’s that time of year again, we thought we’d share information that’ll come in handy for your South African retirement.
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The weather is finally warmer! This means it’s time to head outdoors and enjoy the best of what South Africa has to offer. We asked our team what their favourite summer-time activities are and put together a top five list. Hopefully you’ll find some inspiration for your South African summer!
Intergate Immigration assist individuals and families with immigration to South Africa.
We also assist companies in South Africa who wants to employ foreigners.
Our service covers every step of the process. Our mission is to ensure that your employees are in South Africa legally – and stay legal. Read more Employing foreign nationals in South Africa? Let our corporate team assist you
It is often assumed that children born in a foreign country are recognised as citizens. This is not true for all countries though and it is not the case in South Africa.
Your child’s status in South Africa will depend on the type of visa or status you hold at the time of their birth. Read more Do children born to foreign nationals in South Africa automatically get citizenship?
Have you been offered a job in South Africa?
Is your company transferring you to their South African branch?
Are you looking for a work opportunity in South Africa?
South Africa’s rainbow nation boasts of many different nationalities that have made our beautiful country their home.
One of the biggest pools of talent has come from India and below we look at obtaining a South Africa work permit from India and answer some of the most common questions. Read more South Africa Work Permit from India
Are you a foreign national studying in South Africa? Keen to live in South Africa permanently after completing your studies?
You stand a good chance of doing so if you’re studying in a critical skills area!
The Department of Home Affairs allows students in critical skills areas to apply for permanent residency immediately after completing their studies, with many of the usual requirements set aside.
Continue reading to find out more. Read more ‘Critical skills’ graduates have a quicker route to SA permanent residency
The Department of Home Affairs is introducing a number of changes that’ll make it easier for people to travel to South Africa.
The Minister and Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Hon. Njabulo Bheka Nzuza respectively, announced these changes during the Home Affairs Budget Vote on 10 July. Read more DHA scrapping visitor visas to South Africa for 7 countries plus 3 more major changes in the pipeline
Friday, the 28th of June, was a huge day for the foreign spouses and children of South Africans. The Constitutional Court ruled that it is unconstitutional to expect spouses and children to leave the country to change their visa status. Read more Major win for families delivered by the Constitutional Court!
Just last year, it was a seller’s market in Cape Town. Today, things look much differently. The past month we’ve been seeing headlines such as ‘Property prices in popular Cape Town areas decrease’ and ‘Cape Coastal property lag benefits holiday investors’.
The price decrease has hit all the areas most popular with local and foreign property investors – from the Atlantic Seaboard to the Southern Suburbs. Read more Now is the time to buy property in Cape Town!
