Business Visa
Standard SA rates. Foreign income exemption up to ZAR 1.25m/yr for expats working abroad Requires active SA business with job creation. ZAR 5m (~$270k) investment minimum.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Entrepreneur/startup visa: active residence permit - must physically run the business in-country; genuine presence (~183 days) required to renew
medium confidenceHighlights
- Investment of ZAR 5 million required
- Pathway to permanent residency
- Processing time of 4 months
- Job creation requirement
- Access to South African market
The catch
- You have to actually live there. At least 183 days a year in-country — this becomes your main home, not a paper residency.
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What could change
Economic instability or changes in immigration policy could impact the program.
Tax Notes
South Africa has a progressive tax system with exemptions for foreign income up to ZAR 1.25 million per year for expats.
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