South Africa visa information

Before you book your removal to South Africa, you need to make sure your residence and work visas are in place. To move permanently to South Africa and to get a visa, you will need to fall into one of the applicable groupings that the South African government has determined.

This information should not be considered emigration advice, and visa information can and does change. For professional advice and the most up-to-date information, we suggest you contact a qualified migration specialist or the South Africa Department of Home Affairs.

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Temporary residence permits

  • Business permits
  • Work permits
  • General work permits
  • Exceptional skills work permits
  • Intra-company transfer work permits
  • Corporate permits
  • Study permits
  • Exchange Permits
  • Retired person permits
  • Family permits
  • Medical treatment permits

Permanent residency (immigration)

In terms of granting Permanent Residency Permits, emphasis is placed on immigrants who are in a position to make a meaningful contribution to broadening the economic base of South Africa.

Direct residence permits

This category of permit is applicable to foreigners who have been residing in South Africa on the basis of their work permits for a minimum period of five years, their spouses and also to dependents of South African citizens/permanent residence permit holders.

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Britannia Goodwins Removals & Storage can help your overseas move go smoothly. Contact us for a free, no obligation quote, or by calling 01785 251161 and speaking with one of our Stafford and Cheshire removals specialists.

How are our appointments carried out

In the current times you might prefer that we don't visit your house in person to carry out a survey. This is fully understandable and we can just as easily undertake the survey by video call, using whatever method you're comfortable with, usually FaceTime or WhatsApp.

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Everything went smoothly

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
I had previously used your services

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I‘ve previously used your services

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John, Anthony and Danny were very helpful and courteous.

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10/10

How can we improve our service?
The only improvement I can think of is possibly come to the property for the survey.

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10/10

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Everything went smoothly 

Collette Byrne

Available at very short notice

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Internet

How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10

How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
9/10

Why did you choose to move/store with us?
You were available at very short notice.

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Paul, Alan Tony and crew were always extremely helpful, efficient and accommodating.

How would you rate our communication?
10/10

How can we improve our service?
We were satisfied with handling.

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Our move was very last minute but Darren managed to resolve the situation and solve all problems expertly.

William Frame

Couldn’t have had a better team

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Moved house previously with you. Contact details from internet

How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10

How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10

Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Previously used your services

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
John, Anthony and Tyler couldn’t have been more helpful. Very clean, tidy, friendly  and caring. Couldn’t have had a better team. Catherine Tuft and Matthew were also very sympathetic, accommodating and helpful.

How would you rate our communication?
10/10

How can we improve our service?
Don’t know

How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10

Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
All went very smoothly and quickly

Paul Scoles

Thanks guys, you were the best

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Our original removals were unable to move us due to short notice on completion date. Recommended by Ewe move agent.

How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10

How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10

Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Great price and really helped us out when we had just a week’s notice to move. Also dismantled and reassembled triple wardrobe on the day which made a massive difference.

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

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Paul and Alan were tremendous from the minute they arrived. Constantly communicating with me and checking in regarding where boxes/items needed to go. They stored everything and organised our belongings brilliantly making the whole experience seamless and easy. Thanks guys, you were the best!

How would you rate our communication?
10/10

How can we improve our service?
You can’t!

How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10

Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
Garden pots were stored at your yard and yet to be delivered but we had no issues with this due to van size available to us

Dawn Northwood

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