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Immigration Act 13 of 2002
ActSouth Africa Source: Department of Home Affairs
ImmigrationVisaWork PermitResidence
Summary (Plain English)
Governs immigration to South Africa. Key visa categories: 1) Critical Skills Visa — for persons with skills on the Critical Skills List. 2) General Work Visa — requires employer sponsorship and proof that position cannot be filled locally. 3) Intra-Company Transfer Visa. 4) Business Visa — for entrepreneurs. 5) Retired Person Visa. SADC citizens have some preferential treatment. Permanent Residence available after 5 years on certain visa categories.
What This Means For You
- • Critical Skills Visa: faster processing for in-demand skills
- • General Work Visa: employer must prove no suitable local candidate
- • Business Visa: requires minimum ZAR 5 million investment
- • Permanent Residence: possible after 5 years
- • SADC citizens: some visa exemptions for short visits
Original Source
https://www.dha.gov.zaContent sourced from Department of Home Affairs. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.
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