Remote Work Visa (Digital Nomad)
🇿🇦 South Africa visas · Exploring
What it is
Launched 2024, for foreign nationals working remotely for an overseas employer. Allows stays of up to 3 years.
Key facts
- Category
- Exploring
- Duration
- Exceeding 3 months to 3 years (Immigration Act s11(1)(b)(iv), effective 9 October 2024).
- Application fee
- Fee not separately prescribed in the DHA tariff for this route.
- Proof of funds
- ZAR 650,796
- Processing time
- 8 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 3 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- No
- Dependants
- Yes
- Work allowance
- 0 hours per week
- 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.
Key requirements
- Employment contract with a foreign employer (not a South African company)
- Minimum annual income of ZAR 1 million (approx USD 53,000)
- Proof of medical insurance
- Police clearance
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 30 July 2026.