Get a work permit for South Africa

Get a work permit for South Africa

In order to work in South Africa, one must obtain a work permit. On this website, we try to offer the best immigration service available to you, providing you with all the information you need about immigration to South Africa.

Relocating to South Africa can be a big step in life and should be well prepared. Therefore, we try to prepare everybody considering to take the step of moving to South Africa as good as possible.

Obtaining the right work permit for South Africa can be quite complicated, as there are many different permits to choose from, which would allow one to work. An explanation of all, is listed below.

Exceptional Skills Permit

Exceptional Skills Permit for South Africa

The exceptional skills work permit, applies for anybody immigrating to South Africa, who can provide proof of having exceptional skills in a relevant matter. Providing proof of exceptional skills can vary from letters from government authorities or NGOs, TV stations, radio stations and thus having a specific knowledge about a certain matter , South Africa would benefit from. For more information and assessment of your skills, email your relocation specialist by clicking here or visit the relocation specialist website.

Quota Work Permit

The quote work permit (the quotas are needed skills in South Africa) is a permit, which allows the holder to immigrate on a valid work permit without having a job yet. The holder of the quote work permit can search for a job for a period of 3 months and start working right away as soon as he gets a job offer.

The Department of Home Affairs has issued the new quotas in May 2007. There are 53 different quotas for people immigrating to South Africa. There are quotas for the engineering, education and other sector. For a free assessment, click here or visit the relocation expert website

Working in South Africa

Working in South Africa

Many people come to the Rainbow Nation to work. There are many international and national companies in need of foreign skills. Economic hubs such as Johannesburg and Cape Town have much to offer for your professional career as well as for your private life. Therefore, moving to South Africa and starting to work here is becoming a wish for many foreigners. This BLOG and the partner-blogs and websites intends to inform you about relocating to South Africa, immigration to South Africa, shipping to South Africa, and general information about South Africa.

For more information, contact us.

Finding a Job

Finding a Job

In order to find work in South Africa, you would have to contact a recruiters. As most recruiters do not take on CVs of foreigners, this does become an issue for foreigners seeking a job in South Africa. Therefore we have teamed up with several recruitment agencies in order to find jobs for our clients.

Most wanted are:
- Civil Engineers
- School Teachers (maths and science)
- Geologist
- Space Scientists
- Astronomers
- Veterinarian
- Biotechnician
- Draughtsperson
- and more...

For a full list or our free assessment of your qualifications and whether your profile fits one of the quotas either, contact us now or visit our relocation website.

Obtaining the right Permit

Obtaining the right permit

When working in South Africa as a foreigner, you need a work permit in order to work legally. There are several kinds of permits which might apply.
- General Work Permit
- Quota Work Permit
- Exceptional Skills Work Permit
- Intra Company Transfer

Depending on what position you are in, one of these permits needs to be applied for. For further information and contact details about work permits in South Africa, visit our relocation expert website or contact us. You can also visit our partner BLOG about immigration to South Africa.

If you are living with a South African life-partner or spouse it is even easier to immigrate and to obtain a permit, which will allow you to work. For further information about life-partner and spousal permits, contact us now.