South African Business Visa

Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

South African Business Visa: Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

Which best describes your business or intended business?

Do you hold a valid passport valid for at least 30 days beyond your intended departure date, with at least two blank pages?

In the last 5 years, have you (or any accompanying family member) been refused a South African visa, deported from South Africa, or declared undesirable/prohibited?

Has the business already been registered in South Africa?

How long has the business been trading?

Are you intending to establish a new business, or invest in/acquire an existing South African business?

How much cash and/or new equipment do you currently have, or have already invested in this business, originating from outside South Africa?

Can you obtain a certificate from a SAICA-, SAIPA-, or CIBA-registered accountant confirming this capital position?

Which industry or sector best describes the business?

If other, please specify.

Would you be able to prepare a feasibility case (business plan, job-creation projections, local economic contribution) to support a dtic recommendation?

Do you plan for at least 60% of the business's total staff to be South African citizens or permanent residents, employed permanently?

Can you currently prove that at least 60% of staff are South African citizens or permanent residents?

Are you willing and able to register (or confirm registration of) the business with SARS, UIF, the Compensation Fund (COIDA), and CIPC, and with any relevant SAQA-recognised professional body?

Can you obtain a police clearance certificate from every country where you have lived for 12 months or more since age 18, dated within the last 6 months?

Will any spouse or dependent children be applying alongside you for an accompanying visa?

Are you able to undergo a medical examination and TB screening within 6 months of submission?

Will you personally own or hold a stake in the business, or will you primarily be an employee of a South African company?

Are you applying from outside South Africa, or do you already hold a temporary residence visa in South Africa?

First Name

Last Name

Phone/WhatsApp

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