South African visas and permits
Work, business, family, study, retirement and permanent residence, from the first application to settling for good.
A partner firm of Global Immigration Hub
Your next chapter starts with the right visa.
Immigration advice, applications and appeals for individuals, families and companies, from a team that knows South Africa’s system from the inside.
- Walk-in centres
- Pretoria and Harare
- Practice areas
- Visas, appeals, documents
- Talk to us
- +27 12 140 0194
What we do
Four practice areas, one team. Every matter is prepared by people who know South Africa’s immigration system from the inside.
Appeals and immigration law
Legal remedies when Home Affairs bans, rejects or delays. Deadlines are short, so we move quickly.
International visas
Study, work, family and settlement routes in the countries our clients move to most.
Documents and legalisation
The official papers behind every application, obtained, legalised and delivered.
South African visas, one clear route at a time
- Critical Skills Work VisaFor professionals whose skills appear on South Africa’s Critical Skills List.
- General Work VisaFor foreign nationals offered a role that no suitably skilled South African is available to fill.
- Corporate VisaFor employers who need to bring in a set number of foreign workers.
- Intra-Company Transfer Work VisaFor employees of multinational companies moving to a South African branch.
- Short-Term Work Visa, Section 11(2)A visitor’s visa with authorisation to carry out specific work in South Africa.
- Business VisaFor foreign nationals establishing or investing in a business in South Africa.
Critical Skills Work Visa
For professionals whose skills appear on South Africa’s Critical Skills List.
How it works
- 01
Consultation and eligibility assessment
Contact us by phone, email or through this website to schedule a consultation. Come ready to share the visa you are interested in, your reasons for travel and your personal circumstances.
- 02
Document preparation and application
We give you a personalised list of the documents your application needs, then review the application for completeness and accuracy before it is submitted.
- 03
Submission and after-care
We keep you informed about the status and progress of your application through the communication channel you prefer.
Banned, rejected or kept waiting by Home Affairs?
These are legal problems with legal answers, and deadlines matter. Overstay representations, and appeals against rejections, must be lodged within 10 working days of the decision.
Tell us what happened- Overstay Bans and AppealsBanned and declared undesirable after leaving on an expired visa? The ban can be appealed.
- Appeals Against RejectionsWhen Home Affairs rejects a visa or permit and the decision can be contested at law.
- Waivers and ExemptionsWhen a requirement of your application cannot be met, the Minister may waive it.
- Good Cause ApplicationsFor people whose visa has expired, or is about to, and who need to apply again from inside South Africa.
- Delayed ApplicationsWaited too long for Home Affairs? We push pending applications to a decision.
- Judicial ReviewWhen every appeal has failed and the decision was wrong in law.
Consultations
By video, phone or in person at our Pretoria and Harare centres.
30 minutes
Focused consultation
R900or USD 50
A focused session on a single question. We look at your situation, tell you plainly what the law allows and agree the right next step.
- A 30-minute session by video, phone or in person
- Your options under current law, explained plainly
- A recommended route and the next step to take
- A clear view of whether you need further help, and what it would cost
For complex matters
1 hour
Strategy consultation
R1,800or USD 100
An in-depth session for complex matters. We review your circumstances and key documents in advance, test every realistic route and set out a strategy with a timeline.
- A 1-hour session by video, phone or in person
- Review of your key documents, sent to us before the session
- Eligibility across all the routes open to you
- A recommended strategy, timeline and cost outline
- A written summary of your next steps by email
Questions, answered.
Something else on your mind? Call +27 12 140 0194 or email info@mimshacgroup.com.
01Which visa do I need?
It depends on why you are coming, how long you plan to stay and your family situation. Start an assessment or book a consultation and we will recommend the route that fits, under current law.
02My visa was rejected or I was banned. Can you help?
Yes. Rejections can be appealed and overstay bans can be challenged, but the deadline is short: representations must be lodged within 10 working days of the decision. Contact us as soon as you receive it.
03Do I need to come to your offices?
No. Consultations run by video, phone or in person. Our Global Immigration Hub walk-in centres are in Pretoria and Harare if you prefer to meet face to face.
04Can you get documents for me from abroad?
Yes. We handle police clearances, apostilles, sworn translations, certificates, and South African, British and Zimbabwean documents, and we submit and collect on your behalf.
05How are you connected to Global Immigration Hub?
Mimshac Group is a partner firm of Global Immigration Hub, which runs the walk-in centres in Pretoria and Harare.
Tell us where you stand. We will show you the way forward.
Start an assessment, or book a consultation with our team in Pretoria or Harare.