Migration to South Africa

International entrepreneurs find migration to South Africa simple thanks to Healy Consultants' comprehensive relocation services. Our services related to migration to South Africa include:

Before or following migration to South Africa, Healy Consultants guides clients through all aspects of renting or buying a property in South Africa, including in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, East Rand, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth. We arrange property viewings according to client specifications and budget, provide assistance with the drafting of lease agreements, and arranging for efficient connection of utilities. Furthermore, Healy Consultants provides introductions to South Africa or international banks (for example in Singapore) to obtain property financing.

Prior to or following migration to South Africa, Healy Consultants assists clients to find suitable schools in South Africa for their children. Examples of assistance provided includes providing information on international school fees, waiting lists and curricula.

Prior to or following migration to South Africa, some international entrepreneurs request tailored cross-cultural training programmes covering South African business etiquette and protocols, as well as Afrikaans language courses. Some clients request advice on communication, conflict management and negotiation, and sales and marketing techniques in South Africa.

Healy Consultants offers personalised orientation programmes for international entrepreneurs planning migration to South Africa. Typical programmes include introductions to banks to open personal bank accounts, visits to key points of business interest in the neighbouring countries around South Africa, as well as tours of commercial and residential property (see also point 5 below), international schools (see also point 6 below), social clubs and recreational facilities. In summary, Healy Consultants offers a one-stop service for migration to South Africa.

To support the visa application, Healy Consultants prepares a comprehensive business plan detailing our client's proposed business activities in South Africa, a market analysis and financial projections, and a convincing outline of reasons for migration to South Africa.

Examples of South African visas available to international entrepreneurs and business people include i) the Work Permit (grants resicency for for the working expatriate after holding a South African Work Permit for 5 years) ii) Business Permit (issued to foreigners who are interested in setting up a business in South Africa, however they must have at least 2.5 million Rand (US$295,000) in foreign currency or in capital contribution) and iii) a Corporate Permit, (Issued to a corporate applicant to employ foreigners who may take up employment for the applicant for a limited period of time). Furthermore, Healy Consultants assists clients to obtain Dependant's Visas for family members.

Assistance obtaining South African employment and residence visas from the South African Department of Home Affairs. To assist migration to South Africa, Healy Consultants helps entrepreneurs and their families of all nationalities obtain permits allowing them to live and work in South Africa. Healy Consultants’ fee to assist our client obtain a South Africa work permit US$7,950.