Remote Work Visa (visitor's visa for remote work)
Data as of 27 Oct 2026 · Partly confirmed
Remote Work Visa (visitor's visa for remote work) is a long-stay route in South Africa.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities
Money
Income needed: $3260.97 a month
Rule text, quoted in its source language: Foreign-employer remuneration ZAR 650,976 p.a.Rule text, quoted in its source language: Gross remuneration of at least the equivalent of ZAR 650,976 per year from a foreign employer (Third Amendment of the Immigration Regulations, GG 51365, 9 Oct 2024; reduced from ZAR 1,000,000 in the May 2024 regulations). The VFS/consulate checklist prints R650,796. 3 months' bank statements; signed contract with the foreign employer; police clearance from each country of 12+ months' residence in the last 5 years; medical report (BI-811).