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South Africa / Officially listed
Remote Work Visa
South Africa’s official remote-work checklist covers employment performed remotely for a foreign employer.
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- Income evidence
- >= 650,796 ZAR / year
Gross annual earnings benchmark stated in the Home Affairs remote-work checklist.
Official sourceChecked - Savings or deposit
- Not verified
- Initial stay
- Not verified
- Published maximum stay
- 3 years
The checklist covers a requested period exceeding 3 months and up to 3 years; an individual grant may be shorter.
Official sourceChecked - Visa validity
- Not verified
- Tax information
- Home Affairs sets SARS registration conditions according to treaty residence and time present. Immigration permission does not itself grant a general income-tax exemption.Official sourceChecked
Amounts describe the sourced branch, not every household or alternative means test. Visa validity and permission to stay are separate. Months and years keep their calendar units.
Who can use this route
Provide a signed foreign employment contract and the required financial evidence.
Official sourceCheckedPrepare medical, police, identity and supporting documents listed in the current consular checklist.
Official sourceCheckedHow to apply
Use the responsible South African mission’s remote-work visa application channel.
Official sourceCheckedAssemble the foreign contract, bank evidence and required personal documents.
Official sourceCheckedPay the applicable mission fee and follow the issued visa and any SARS registration conditions.
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Official sourceCheckedFor visits subject to the Schengen 90/180 rule.
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