Need to know how to do for residance in SA

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Boby moon Active member

Member since 30 September 2010

Boby moonActive member23 September 2013 22:23:16

I am Egyptian who is married to a South African and got a registered company in SA.

Any advice or idea how and where to start the process and if being married to a South African or buying property in SA would make that easier or not?

ImmigrationSouthAfrica Serial expat

Member since 14 August 2010

ImmigrationSouthAfricaSerial expat24 September 2013 08:00:24

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You simply apply for a Spousal Permit (a type of Relative's Permit). Then you can enter SA and live here. If you'd like to work, study or run a business of your own, then you apply for a "work/study/business endorsement".

Good luck!

Boby moon Active member

Member since 30 September 2010

Boby moonActive member24 September 2013 13:23:24

Thanks for the advice

daoud123 New member

Member since 05 April 2013

daoud123New member25 September 2013 15:36:11

Hi my wife is South African and my understanding is that if you are settled there and married it does make it easier to obtain permanent residency

You just need to prove it with the usual documentation

Slimbonny Active member

Member since 22 August 2013

SlimbonnyActive member16 October 2013 16:50:15

Then how about resident permit?

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