Business Visa from Kenya to South Africa

Business Visa from Kenya to South Africa Description

The South African visa allows a Kenyans to reside and establish or invest in different South African businesses.
This visa permits Kenyans to also start up business in South African.
Starting a business in South Africa can be easy if you follow certain guidelines.
These are some tips on how to start up business in South African:

A large part of how to qualify for a business visa in South Africa is how much money you have to invest into your new South African business. A minimum investment is required to be made into the business within a 2 year period of time.
Your application will be scrutinized for the employment positions it creates. 60% of your employees need to be either South African citizens or permanent residency holders.
When courting foreign investment, regulations also pay attention to attracting the right sort of businesses to South Africa. There are specific sectors such as tourism and manufacturing that are deemed priority industries.
Building a business plan is necessary, a business plan is a blueprint to the success of the business. Further, the business plan will also identify the business’s chances of succeeding and the applicant’s own business ability.
An agreement to register with The South African Revenue Service, Unemployment Insurance Fund, Compensation Fund, Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission, and a relevant professional body or council, where applicable, as recognized by the SAQA must be provided.
Police clearance certificates from the country in which you stayed from the age of 18 years, including South Africa is required.
A letter of recommendation from the Department of Trade and Industry that assessed the feasibility of your business and why the contribution would be beneficial and of interest to the Republic.

Before starting up a business, you need to research for business ideas in South Africa.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate if you’ve traveled or you’re planning to travel in a risk area, as well as your radiology reports.
If the applicant is traveling to South Africa for a business meeting, the following are required:

A valid passport expiring no less than 30 days after the expiry of the intended visit.
A return flight booking.
A letter of invitation from the business or confirmation from the organization confirming the activity/business they will undertake.
Proof of funds to support visit or support from sponsoring company.

A Kenyan passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
Duly completed and signed visa application form.
If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
Passport-size photographs (35 mm x 45 cm).
Travel document.
Proof of financial support
Proof of accommodation
Copy of return flight ticket
Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
Medical Insurance to cover duration of entire stay.
Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
Copy of travel itinerary.

Validity: 90 days
Processing Time: 10 working days
Cost: Not available

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3rd Floor, Roshanmaer Place, Lenana Road, Nairobi, Kenya.

Phone

+254 70 912 7000