South Africa - Apply for Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit, the applicant has to approach the Department of Home Affairs – link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant has to visit the office to get the permit.
13. This entire process can be completed within 2 - 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• A valid passport or travel document.
• A letter of appointment from the company in South Africa.
• A letter of recommendation from the company in your home country.
• Proof of your qualifications and work experience.
• A police clearance certificate from your home country.
• A medical certificate.
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Home Affairs
DHA Head Quarters
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 0800 60 11 90
Email - [email protected]
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Contact link - link

Eligibility

• Any individual who intends to Apply for Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

• The license is valid for 90 days.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Age
• Gender
• Qualification certificate
• Contact number
• Email
• Experience
• Fax
• Nationality
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• An Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit in South Africa is a type of work permit that allows a foreign national who is employed by a company outside of South Africa to work for a related company in South Africa.
• This type of work permit is issued to foreign employees who are transferred to a branch or subsidiary of their company in South Africa for a temporary period.

Information which might help

• The Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit allows the foreign employee to work in South Africa for the duration of the permit, but does not provide a pathway to permanent residency or citizenship. If the foreign employee wishes to remain in South Africa after the work permit expires, they must apply for a new work permit or another type of visa.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• Overall, the Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit in South Africa is a useful option for companies that need to transfer skilled employees from their foreign operations to their South African operations for a temporary period of time.