RETIRED PERSON VISA

Retirement in South Africa offers foreign expats the opportunity to enjoy their retirement years in a popular destination that is known for its favourable climate, cultural diversity, affordable cost of living and popular tourist attractions.

What you need to know about the Retired Persons Visa

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A RETIRED PERSON VISA IN SOUTH AFRICA?

Work authorisation on ad-hoc basis may be applied for.
Valid for 4 years and is renewable.
Exit and re-enter South Africa freely.
No minimum days requirement in South Africa.
No age restrictions to qualify.
Pathway to to Permanent Residency .

WHAT IS NEEDED TO QUALIFY FOR AN ACCOMPANYING SPOUSE VISA?

In order to qualify for a Retired Person Visa, one must be able to prove a monthly income of R37 000.00 that must be proven in the form of:

Pension or retirement income
Annuity income
Combined assets
Interest earned
Rental income
Dividends
Profit shares

FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE

Should you not be able to comply with the above requisite requirement for a Retired Person Visa, a suitable alternative may be a Financial Independence permit, and if you are able to prove a net worth of at least R12 million and readily available deposit of R120 000.00.

WHY US?

Xpatweb has an experienced and dedicated team of immigration specialists, master tax practitioners, commercial attorneys, chartered accountants and mobility practitioners. Our competitive advantage is adding a layer of tax optimisation to the process thus always ensuring tax and residency implications are taken into account.

Don’t meet the retirement visa requirements? Our partners at Africorp Advisory Solutions can assist. Learn more here.

CONTACT US

Full Name(Required)

Contact Number

Email(Required)

Please select the visa category you require assistance with:(Required)

How old is the child?(Required)

Does the child's parent/ guardian have valid status within South Africa?(Required)

What is your marital status?(Required)

What is the status of your spouse?(Required)

What is the number of foreign nationals you are looking to employ?(Required)

Do you currently have a formal offer of employment from a registered South African company?(Required)

What is your highest level of Education?(Required)

In which country did you complete your highest qualification(Required)

What position have you been offered(Required)

Do you have accompanying family members?(Required)

What is your highest level of education?(Required)

In order to qualify for a General Work Visa, you must have an offer of employment from a South African employer. What is your expected annual income for the position you have been offered?(Required)

How many years of work experience do you have?(Required)

Is your prospective employer a member of the Trusted Employer Scheme?(Required)

* Trusted Employers who have received this status form the DHA often meet the following criteria: - Have invested more than R100 million into the South African Economy - Employ more than 150 staff

Are you proficient in one of South Africa's 11 official languages?(Required)

What is your relationship to a South African citizen/ Permanent Resident?(Required)

Do you have an offer of employment from a South African employer?(Required)

What is the duration of your relationship?(Required)

Do you have an offer of employment from a South African employer?(Required)

Are you currently employed by a foreign entity outside of South Africa?(Required)

Do you earn an annual salary exceeding R650,000? (UDS $37,000 / EUR 33,000)(Required)

What is your intention in South Africa?(Required)

What is you intended duration of stay in South Africa?(Required)

Do you have a monthly irrevocable income of at least R37,000?(Required)

Do you have a net worth of at least R2.4 million?(Required)

Do you intend on working part time or conducting business while in South Africa?(Required)

Do you have accompanying family members?(Required)

What is the duration of your assignment in South Africa?(Required)

Does your current employer support your work in South Africa?(Required)

Are you being sent on a secondment or assignment to South Africa?(Required)

Have you been employed in your current position for longer than 6 months?(Required)

Do you have an enrollment letter from a recognized learning institution?(Required)

What is the expected duration of your secondment/ assignment?(Required)

What level of education will you be completing in South Africa?(Required)

What visa do you currently hold?(Required)

Please specify other(Required)

What is the expiry date of your current visa(Required)

What Visa do you currently hold for South Africa?(Required)

Have you received a permanent offer of employment?(Required)

Do you have accompanying family members?(Required)

What is the expiry date of your current Critical Skills Work Visa?(Required)

Do you have accompanying family members?(Required)

What is the expiry date of your current General Work Visa?(Required)