The current published benchmark is R5 million, subject to the applicable notice and possible reduction or waiver for qualifying businesses. Verify the position before committing funds.
Build a business in South Africa
Business Visa
Business-visa files combine immigration, investment and operational evidence. We help map the capital, staffing and business-plan requirements before money is committed.
Practical deliverables
Route and investment screening
Capital-evidence checklist
Business-plan document map
Company and staffing evidence checklist
Application pack coordination
The exact scope is confirmed after reviewing your facts. Government decisions and third-party turnaround times remain outside Legalyze’s control.
What is usually required
Your list may differ. Avoid ordering expensive or time-sensitive documents until the route has been checked.
- Passport and current status
- Proof of available capital
- Business plan and market information
- Company records or acquisition documents
- Accountant or auditor evidence
- Staffing plan
- Police and medical records where applicable
How the service moves forward
Assess the proposed business
Map capital and waiver issues
Coordinate business records
Compile the immigration pack
Submission-readiness review
Answers before you start
Buying a company does not itself create immigration eligibility. The underlying business, capital, staffing and application requirements still apply.
Service boundary: Legal opinions, litigation, court documents and representation require a separate mandate with an admitted legal practitioner.
Start with the right route
Check my Visa Eligibility Know what applies before collecting every document.
A short route check can prevent wasted costs and avoidable delays.