South Africa - Apply for Intra Company Work Visa

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Intra Company Work Visa, the applicant has to approach the South African embassies and consulates residing in their respective country link

   Note: The applicant has to click on their Country’s first letter to find the details of the office.

2. First the applicant has to make a call to the office and schedule an appointment.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant can download the application form BI- 1738 from the following link

   Note: The Application form BI -1738 is widely used for all types of Visas.

4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. 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.
10. An acknowledgement receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the Visa.
13. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

Requirements for entering South Africa
The applicant will need the following if they wish to visit South Africa:

• A valid and acceptable passport or travel document for your intended stay
• At least one blank page in your passport for endorsements
• A valid visa, if required Sufficient funds to pay for your day-to-day expenses during your stay
• A return or onward ticket.
• Yellow fever certificates if your journey starts or entails passing through the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America.

Requirements for Intra Company Work Visa

• Completed application form link
• A passport valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of the intended visit.
• Payment of the prescribed fee
• A vaccination certificate, if required by the Act
• Proof of financial means to cover envisaged living expenses in the Republic until you receive a salary.
  

This should be in the form of:

• Bank statements
• Cash available,
• Or travellers’ cheques

• A cash deposit of equivalent value to a return ticket
• An employment contract with the company abroad
• A letter from the employer/company abroad confirming that you will be transferred to a branch/affiliate company in South Africa
• A letter from the South African company where you will work, confirming the transfer from the parent/affiliated company abroad. This letter should specify the occupation and capacity in which you will be employed and should also confirm that the maximum duration of employment will not exceed 4 years

An undertaking by the employer:

• that you will leave South Africa once the 4-year period comes to an end confirming that your passport is valid
• that you will be employed in the position for which the permit is issued

• Medical and radiology reports
• A police clearance certificate from each country in which you resided for 12 months or longer since the age of 18 years
• All required documentation for a spouse and/or children if they intend to accompany you

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS– SOUTH AFRICA
DHA Head Quarters
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 0800 60 11 90
Email: [email protected]
Contact Details link
DHA Offices link
List of South African embassies and consulates link - (Note: The applicant has to click on their Country’s first letter to find the details of the office)

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to apply for intra Company work visa is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority's request.
  

Use the following link to know more about fee details link

Validity

• Intra-company transfer work visas are issued for a period not exceeding 4 years and cannot be renewed or extended.

Documents to Use

• Application Form ink

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days 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 of the applicant
• Age
• Date of birth
• Gender
• City
• State
• Country
• Residential address
• Telephone number(s)
• Email
• Nationality
• Citizenship
• Passport number
• Date of expiry
• Marital status
• Expected date of arrival in the Republic
• Place of arrival
• Purpose of visit
• Duration of stay

Need for the Document

• The intra-company category permits international companies to temporarily transfer qualified employees to South Africa for the purpose of improving management effectiveness, expanding South African exports, and enhancing competitiveness in overseas markets.

Information which might help

• For more information link
  
• Countries exempt from South African Visas link
  

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

Link

Others

More information which might help people.