working and resident permit in Cape Town

Last activity 10 September 2013 by rose troveri

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rose77Member27 August 2013 11:01:38

Hi,

I am Italian and at the moment live in Italy.
I am hunting job in Cape Town to get closer to part of family who lives in South Africa. I would like to know how does it works my job permit as well my resident permit in South Africa? Do the Company in South Africa who hire me request all documentf from there or the Italian Embassy in Cape makes it with the South Africa Embassy in Italy?

Could someone give me some tips ?

Thank you

RT

ImmigrationSouthAfricaSerial expat10 September 2013 09:07:10

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You need to find a job and you need to apply for the permit. Sometimes the company can help, but in general this is your duty.

rose troveriMember10 September 2013 09:37:17

Thank you for your kind reply! So that means , as soon - have job , heve to get applicaion form from my itaian embassy and feel it up and send it to my new company who will hire me ??

Thank you

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ImmigrationSouthAfricaSerial expat10 September 2013 11:20:25

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You need a job and a signed (indefinite) work contract. Then you apply in your country. once you have your permit you can legally start working in South Africa.

rose troveriMember10 September 2013 11:26:26

Thank you so much!!!! So now I know hoe it works !! Here in italy the South Afican Embassy it made of people of course , but if u get into a nervous person or not so patient ''u killed' ..in Italy are almoust like this ,, so lovely from u to answear in a very simple and human way !! Thank you!!!!

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