The Remote Work Visa was officially added to SA's Immigration Regulations on 28 March 2024; publicly launched by Minister Schreiber on 9 October 2024; applications fully operational from March 2025. 12-month initial visa, renewable annually up to 3 years. Income threshold ZAR 650,976/year (reduced from initially-proposed ZAR 1M).
Non-SA remote workers earning ZAR 650,976+/year.
Primary: Department of Home Affairs (South Africa) ↗
Corroborating: Government Gazette ↗
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