Visa Overview
A Corporate Visa is a temporary work visa granted to a corporate entity to employ a pre-determined number of skilled/semi-skilled/unskilled workers. This visa enables a corporate applicant to employ a large number of foreign nationals for a specific period.
Frequently Asked Question
Learn more about corporate visas, including how companies can hire foreign workers and meet South African immigration requirements.
A corporate visa allows South African companies to employ a pre-approved number of foreign workers for specific roles.
The employer (company) applies for the corporate visa, not the individual employees.
A corporate visa is usually issued for a fixed period, depending on the project or business needs.
Companies can employ skilled, semi-skilled, or unskilled foreign workers, based on approved quotas.
Yes, each worker must apply for a corporate worker visa linked to the company’s corporate visa.
Yes, the Department of Home Affairs approves a specific number of foreign workers the company can employ.
Companies must provide motivation, business details, labour needs, and proof of efforts to hire locally.
Yes, it can be renewed or extended, subject to approval and compliance with regulations.
Yes, companies are often required to transfer skills to South African employees.
Industries like mining, agriculture, construction, and manufacturing frequently use corporate visas.