Intra-company Transfer Work Visa
🇿🇦 South Africa visas · Work
What it is
A temporary residence visa for employees of a multi-national company being transferred to a South African branch, subsidiary or affiliate of the same company.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Up to 4 years (non-renewable; applicant must leave SA for at least 1 year before reapplying)
- Processing time
- Refer to DHA turnaround times page
- Maximum validity
- 4 years
- Extendable
- No
- Path to permanent residence
- No
- Dependants
- Yes
- How to apply
- Vac
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (Immigration Act §19)
- ZAR 1,520
Key requirements
- Valid passport
- Completed application form
- Proof of employment with the multinational company for at least 6 months
- Letter from the employer confirming the intra-company transfer
- Proof that the South African entity is a branch, subsidiary or affiliate of the foreign company
- Qualifications evaluated by SAQA where applicable
- Medical and radiological reports
- Police clearance certificate
- Proof of payment of prescribed fee
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 30 July 2026.