Work in South Africa

Whether you want to work in South Africa temporarily or set up and run a business, Global Visas can advice you on which immigration route to go down and secure you a South Africa visa.

There are many South African visas to choose from that will allow you to work in the country: temporary residence visas, work visas depending on categories and work visa extensions to name but a few.

South Africa visa requirements for work permits require your occupation must already be on the shortage occupation list. Traditionally these roles tend to be in the IT, engineering and financial sectors.

Workers in South Africa are advised to have a job offer before applying to South Africa immigration although in certain categories it is possible to avoid these requirements.

To help you get started in attaining a South African work permit you should examine the employment market in the city or region you plan to work in.

Daily newspapers and internet job sites will give you a good indication of what to expect and it's also worthwhile applying for online job alerts and registering your C.V.

Workers in South Africa will experience one of the most liberal constitutions in the world, in one of the most beautiful back drops. The Global Visas Cape Town office has helped thousands of people immigrate over the past decade. If you want to find out if you are eligible to work in South Africa, complete our free online assessment and an immigration consultant will contact you. Find out further information on our South African Work Permit page.