Our corporate services are provided to the following entities:

• South African companies employing or aiming to employ foreigners
• Foreign companies with a current or planned representation in South Africa
• Foreign individuals wishing to start or invest in a business in South Africa

Local and foreign-owned companies or organisations in South Africa that employ or wish to employ foreigners generally need to minimise any time-consuming formalities that may stand in the way of a foreign employee being able to take up work timeously and without unnecessary hindrance. This can be achieved by applying for a corporate or company permit in South Africa.

Bearing this in mind IMCOSA's Corporate Services are customised to ensure that the company or organisation's needs are identified, and an appropriate strategy is defined in order to attain the relevant visas for the employees as speedily as possible and without complication (Click here for details on the scope of IMCOSA's services). Besides this IMCOSA takes care of a number of other requirements for the employee's smooth relocation to South Africa.

Special Category: Corporate Visa

Companies with a proven ongoing need for foreign employees can obtain a so-called "corporate visa". This permit is issued not to the individual worker, but to the employer and allows it to employ a specific number of foreigners in specific positions on an ongoing basis.

The corporate applicant needs to motivate and prove its need for foreign staff. Once issued with a corporate permit, the organisation can recruit foreigners, who will be granted "corporate worker visas" on submission of the relevant application, which is substantially less complex than the ordinary work permit application. The corporate visa allows corporations a more time-effective, flexible and predictable human resources administration.

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If your company currently or in future needs to employ any number of foreigners in South Africa, give us a call: