Appying for permanant residency in South Africa Permanent entitles a foreigner to stay and reside in South Africa and undertake a specified activity according to which category the permanent residency permit is issued under. To be granted privildeges of this nature requires navigating the correct legal channels and can become complicated at times.
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To start simply select the permit option most applicable for your proposed stay from the options below and complete our online permit application form and one of our qualified immigration lawyers will personally handle your case
SPOUSE
To qualify for permanent residence under this category an individual must have been a spouse of a South African citizen or permanent resident for five years.
WORK
To qualify for permanent residence under this category you must be the holder of 5 years worth of consecutively issued temporary general, quota or exceptional skills work visas.
RELATIVE
To qualify for permanent residence under this category one must be the parent or the child of a South African citizen or permanent resident of South Africa.
RETIREMENT
To qualify for permanent residence under this category one needs an irrevocable annuity or retirement account which affords an income of at least R37,000 a month for the rest of their life.
FINANCE
To qualify for permanent residence under this category you must have a net worth of R12 million and be willing to pay the Department of Home Affairs’ R120,000 application fee.
BUSINESS
To qualify for permanent residence under this category one needs a passive income of R37 000 per month from savings, investments, annuities or pension funds.
For more information about South African Permanent Residence see the Department of Home Affairs.
If you’re looking for temporary stay applications, please visit at our visa options avialble