Apply for Work permit during Visitor visa entry

Hello fastrunner.

Welcome to Expat.com!

Hope you'll be helped by other members soon.

Thank you,
Aurélie

Yes, this is possible. There are rumours that it will change soon and that you will have to leave the country and apply in your own country, but for now, you are allowed to apply for a permit while in South Africa on a Visitor's Visa.

Many people have tried this option and stayed in South Africa to receive the permit. Remember, you must pick up your permit once approved from the SAME place where you applied.

For this reason, the difficulty comes in when, for example, you apply for your Work Permit, and then (sometimes) wait more than 90 days for it. In that case you are still allowed to wait in South Africa for the outcome, but you cannot start working legally until you have it.

Your last question about necessary steps is far too long to answer unfortunately and I would need much more information to assist you. The main document for a Work Permit is the work contract.

Thank you for the kind respose.

I have sent a private message to you, please see if you can help more on this.