Origin → Destination
Move to Australia from South Africa
Skilled worker visas, quality of life, large SA diaspora
Programmes
5
Cheapest from
Free
Fastest
1 months
Leads to PR
3 routes
Quick facts for South Africans moving to Australia
2 zero-tax options
3 routes to permanent residency
Remote work allowed on some visas
Healthcare included on some programmes
Citizenship pathway available
All 5 Australia programmes
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Australian Citizenship by Descent
Citizenship by Descent
Cost
AUD $370
Tax
0%
Processing
7 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Digital Nomad
Cost
AUD $150-$670 visa fee
Processing
1 mo
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Australia National Innovation Visa (NIV)
Entrepreneur
Cost
Significant entrepreneurial/talent track record
Tax
Standard Australian rates — transitional resident 4yr f…%
Processing
4 mo
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Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)
Working Holiday
Cost
AUD $670
Tax
0%
Processing
1 mo
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Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
Skilled Worker
Cost
AUD $4,240
Tax
45%
Processing
12 mo