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South Africa Corporate Worker Certificate

8 facts quoted from the official source

A foreign worker may work for a corporate applicant that holds an approved Corporate Visa and a worker authorisation certificate.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementA valid employment contract with the Corporate Visa holder is required.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe corporate employer must hold a Corporate Visa and an authorisation certificate for the worker.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationThe worker must prove SAQA-evaluated qualifications or skills and experience aligned with the job offer, plus professional registration where applicable.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementPassport or travel document must remain valid for at least 30 days after the intended visit and have an unused endorsement page.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThe worker cannot change status inside South Africa and must depart when the employment contract ends.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsThe worker may work only for the Corporate Visa holder in the specific approved position.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe worker certificate cannot exceed the validity of the employer's Corporate Visa, which is capped at three years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to South Africa?
The official source states: A foreign worker may work for a corporate applicant that holds an approved Corporate Visa and a worker authorisation certificate.

Every answer is quoted from the official dha.gov.za page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source dha.gov.zaLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this South Africa government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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