Section 11(2) (permission to work)

A short-term immigration visa application issued for business-related visits to South Africa, including meetings, conferences, training, or exploratory business activities. This Section 11(2) visa application is valid for 3 months and may be extended once from within South Africa, unless otherwise restricted by immigration conditions.

Visitor’s Visa – Section 11(1)(b)(iv)

A Visitor’s Visa may, subject to the prescribed requirements and conditions, be issued for a period exceeding three months and up to three years where the applicant is required to conduct specified activities in South Africa for a foreign employer, pursuant to a contract that requires the applicant to perform certain activities in the Republic.

This category may apply to:

• Teachers at international schools.
• Persons involved in the production of films and advertisements in South Africa, including actors, cameramen, hairstylists, wardrobe stylists, make-up artists, and lighting and sound engineers.
• Foreign journalists seconded to South Africa by a foreign news agency.
• Visiting professors, lecturers or academic researchers.
• Artists wishing to write, paint or sculpt, subject to the submission of a portfolio of previous work.
• Persons involved in the entertainment industry who are travelling through South Africa to perform.
• Tour leaders or hosts of tours.
• Religious leaders of recognised religious organisations or denominations –
• Foreigners required to remain in South Africa in order to testify as state witnesses in criminal court proceedings, subject to the applicable requirements.