Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa
This is a permit issued to foreigners being transferred by their own Company to an affiliate company in South Africa.
Occasionally, multinational companies may decide to transfer an existing employee from a foreign branch in South Africa. These employees must apply for intra-company transfer work visas. In such cases, no proof of steps taken to obtain the services of a South African/permanent residents will be required.
Checklist of Documents to be Submitted:
- Machine readable valid passport with at least two (2) unused (blank) pages labeled Visa when presented at the Embassy or Consulate; one page for affixing the visa or permit by the embassy/consulate and the other page for endorsement of entry/departure stamp by the South African Immigration Services. Passport must be valid for 30 more days after the intended return date from South Africa.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to comply with Regulation 2(1) (A) of the Immigration Act of 2014, only machine readable travel documents (MRTDs) will be accepted on submission of visa applications and at Port of Entry. Therefore, no extended passports will be accepted. - Fees payable to the appropriate South African representative office
- A duly completed application form (DHA-1738) signed by applicant
- Proof of itinerary/reservation of round trip air tickets. Please do not purchase air tickets until you obtain a South African visa.
- Medical report on prescribed form (physical). The certificate must not be older than six (6) months at the time the applicant submits an application.
- Original FBI certificate (full criminal background check report) and original police clearance certificate from each country where the relevant applicant resided for 12 months or longer after attaining the age of 18 years (for the last 5 years) in respect of criminal records or the character of that applicant, which certificate shall not be older than six months at the time of its submission.
- Proof of hotel accommodation (confirmed hotel reservation) or a letter of invitation from the host with proof of address (relative or friend) in South Africa
- A yellow fever vaccination certificate if that person traveled or intends traveling from or transiting through a yellow fever endemic area.
- Proof of financial means in the form of recent three (3) bank statements stamped by the bank
- The stamped foreigner's contract of employment with the company abroad valid for a period of not less than six month
- A stamped letter from the company abroad confirming that the foreigner shall be transferred to a branch, subsidiary or an affiliate of that company in the Republic of South Africa
- A stamped letter from the branch, subsidiary or an affiliate in the Republic of South Africa confirming the transfer of the foreigner and specifying the occupation and capacity in which that foreigner shall be employed
- An undertaking by the relevant employer that:
- a foreigner is only employed in the specific position for which the visa has been issued;
- the foreign employee will at all times comply with the provisions of the Act and conditions of his or her visa and undertakes to immediately notify the Director-General if the employee refuses to comply with the provisions of the Act or conditions of the visa; and
- a developed plan for the transfer of skills to a South African citizen or permanent resident
- An undertaking by the relevant employer to reimburse the Department any costs incurred in relation to the deportation of the holder of an intra-company transfer work visa and any of his or her dependent family members
- Proof of payment of the applicable fee for medical coverage
- Notarized/certified copies of marriage and birth certificate where applicable
- Statement and/or documentation confirming the purpose and duration of visit
- The foreigner's contract of employment with the company abroad
- A stamped letter from the international company confirming that the foreigner will be transferred to a branch/affiliated South African company
- A stamped letter from the South African company confirming the transfer of such foreigner from the parent/affiliated company abroad, as well as specifying the occupation and capacity in which the foreigner will be employed, and that maximum duration will not exceed four years
- Attention New York Applicants: The South African Consulate General in New York will no longer accept prepaid envelope/labels from FedEx and UPS with immediate effect. Applicants are welcome to enclose only USPS self-addressed, pre-paid courier envelope for this office to facilitate return services.
- Attention Washington, DC Applicants: With immediate effect, the South African Embassy in Washington, DC will no longer accept a $16.00 fee to facilitate return services, but will accept a prepaid envelope with a tracking number from either FedEx or US Postal Service.
- Processing time for long visas exceeding 90 days may take up to 3 to 4 weeks.
Rev. Tuesday, 17-Oct-2023