How can I get a South African visa without an employer?

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Posted by vamshi

on 8 Jun 2016

Hi, I'm vamshi from India, I would like to work, in other words settle in SA, working in software company on background testing tools (automation).

How can I apply for a visa without an employer in SA? I heard that there is a lot of opportunities in IT field, that is the reason i want to try to work in SA, so please help me to take the next step.

vamshi on 9 Jun 2016 - 17:46

thank you cayley ,can you please tell me the process to apply for SAQA certification of my educational documents,i have read in SA website photo copy of certificates with stamp of commissioner of oaths or attorney..where do i get that stamp n how?

Anonymous (not verified) on 9 Jun 2016 - 12:36

Hi Vamshi,

Do you have the qualifications necessary to work in IT in South Africa? They will need to be evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) before you are employed.

Take a look at our guide for more information on work permits in South Africa.

Regards,
Cayley

Anonymous (not verified) on 13 Jun 2016 - 13:59

Hi Vamshi,

Please refer to the SAQA Foreign Qualifications site for further information. You can register as a user to find out about what must be submitted and how to go about this.

Best of luck,
Cayley

Meagan Dill on 8 Aug 2016 - 08:10

Hi Joshua,

For a General Work Visa you would need to have secured a job offer first. If your profession is on the skills shortage list, you may be eligible for a Critical Skills Visa. You can check the official document here to find out if your profession is on the list.

For more info please see the Expat Arrivals Work Permits for South Africa page.

Regards
Meagan

Anonymous (not verified) on 7 Aug 2016 - 16:05

Hello Cayley I am a Ghanaian studying in Australia. I am about completing my PhD study in Asutralia on maternal and child healthcare. How can I get work visa without a job? Regards Joshua

Anonymous (not verified) on 19 Sep 2016 - 08:35

HI I hold a national degree in accounting and looking to move to Ireland, whast are the avenues that i can take to work in Ireland.

Anonymous (not verified) on 26 Oct 2016 - 13:10

Thanks for the reply,have you got any idea to change the job in SA(if i am on intra company transfer visa). If so what are the rules that I need to follow to change the job.thanks in advance.