Republic of South Africa

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is a country located at the southern tip of Africa. It has 2,798 kilometers of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian oceans

Some data of South Africa:

Capitals: Pretoria (Ejecutive), Capetown (Legislative) and Bloemfontein (Judicial) Currency: South african rand (1 Rand = 10 c of a US dollar) Official languages: English mainly and some afrikaans languages. Government: Constitutional republic and Parliamentary republic

Principal cities of South Africa

Principal cities 1. Cape Town (Western Cape) 2. Johannesburg (Gauteng) 3. Durban (Kwazulu-Natal) 4. Pretoria (Gauteng) 5. Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape) 6. Bloemfontein (Free State) 7. Nelspruit (Mpumalanga) 8. Kimberley (Northern Cape) 9. Polokwane (Limpopo) 10. Pietermaritzburg (KwazuluNatal

Principals cities of South Africa

Kimberley

Distinctives of South Africa

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South Africa Immigration

Moving to South Africa offers you the chance to live and work in one of the most exciting and culturally diverse countries in the world.

Why to get a Visa

South Africa has the right to decide who may and may not enter its territory. A visa ensures that you have been properly screened before entering the country, and gives immigration officials the information they need to ensure you are admitted to South Africa for the correct purpose and length of time. A visa doesn't guarantee you entry to the country.

How to get a visa?

Documents required to apply for a visa A passport or travel document valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of your intended visit. Your passport must have at least one unused page for entry / departure endorsements A completed Form BI-84 (application for a visa) Payment of the prescribed fee A yellow-fever vaccination certificate (if required) Statement and/or documentation confirming the purpose and duration of your visit Two colour passport photographs. A return or onward ticket if you are travelling by air

If you have children (minors) travelling with you or joining in South Africa, you will need
to provide the following additional documents: Proof of guardianship or custody or Consent from the guardian in the case of an unaccompanied minor

Proof of financial means to pay for your living expenses while in South Africa.

What are the requirements for entering to South Africa?

You will need:

A valid passport or travel document that will be valid for the length of your intended stay. Your passport should have at least one blank page in it. A valid visa, if required. Sufficient funds. A return or onward ticket. Yellow fever certificates if your journey starts or passes through the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America. What I need if I plan to work or study in South Africa?
If you intend to be professionally active in South Africa or to undertake any voluntary or paid employment or studies, you must apply for a work, workseeker's or study permit. These permits are also issued outside South Africa, and function as valid visas in allowing their holders to proceed to a South African port of entry. (In other words, if you're applying for one of these permits, you do not have to apply for a visa separately.)

If I want to work, what permit should I apply for?

There are different kinds of temporary residence permits related to working or doing business in South Africa. The following work permits are issued on application: Quota work permit: As part of its economic growth plan, the government has made a pre-determined number of visas available to address skills shortages in certain occupations, such as engineers, artisans and technical skills. General work permit: Issued to foreigners with general qualifications who intend to work in South Africa. Exceptional skills work permit: This is for highly skilled or exceptionally qualified foreign nationals who want to work in South Africa. Intra-company transfer work permit: Granted to those who are being transferred by their company to work in a South African branch. There are other permits related to doing business or working in South Africa: Corporate permit: For South African companies who need to employ foreign personnel. Validity set on application. Business permit: Issued to foreigners who intend to establish or invest in a business South Africa in which they may be employed. Exchange permits: Issued to applicants younger than 25 years, who may only work for one year. Valid for length of program, or to a maximum of a year.

Where is the South Africa Embassy in Mexico?