Critical Skills Visa
For qualified professionals whose occupation appears on South Africa’s critical-skills list.
DetailsNewRevised White Paper on immigration: what is policy and what is already law.
Read the guideIdentify the likely route, understand the evidence and prepare an organised application pack through a guided online process.

Compare work, family, study, business, residence and status services. Each page explains who the route suits, typical documents and the next step.
For qualified professionals whose occupation appears on South Africa’s critical-skills list.
DetailsPoints-based work-visa support for applicants and South African employers.
DetailsFor qualifying foreign employees working remotely for an employer outside South Africa.
DetailsApplication support for spouses, permanent partners and parents of South African citizens or residents.
DetailsApplication and renewal support for learners and students accepted by South African institutions.
DetailsPre-assessment and application support for foreign investors establishing or buying a South African business.
DetailsFinancial-evidence and application support for people who want to retire or spend extended periods in South Africa.
DetailsRoute screening and document support across direct residence and other qualifying grounds.
DetailsAdministrative support for citizenship by birth, descent, naturalisation, resumption and status records.
DetailsEarly document triage and attorney referral for rejected applications, overstay bans and urgent status problems.
DetailsStatus audits and transition planning ahead of the current exemption-permit deadline.
DetailsSAPS police clearance certificate support for visa, permanent residence and emigration applications.
DetailsA personalised checklist, form guide and document structure for self-filing your visa application.
DetailsOrder nowHands-on administrative support to prepare, quality-check and track your application pack.
DetailsOrder nowEnd-to-end matter coordination with attorney referral where reserved legal work arises.
DetailsOrder nowYou receive a written service scope, relevant checklist and practical next steps. Complex or reserved work is identified early.
The likely route, conditions and known gaps in one place.
A list that separates ready, missing and expiring evidence.
Names, dates and supporting records checked for contradictions.
Key filing, expiry and third-party lead times identified.
Service fees and third-party charges shown separately.
Attorney work is identified and contracted separately.
Use the guides for general orientation. Your status, dates and documents may change the correct route.
The revised White Paper was approved by Cabinet in April 2026, but the current Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Acts still govern applications. Here is how to separate current law from proposed reform.
Read guideUnderstand the evidence that can affect a general work or critical-skills visa points assessment before you prepare a full application.
Read guideA plain-language guide to the temporary concession for certain pending waiver, long-term visa and appeal applicants in South Africa.
Read guideComplete the assessment and we will point you to the most relevant process.