Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit

The intra-company transfer permit is issued to a foreigner who is employed abroad by a business, operating in SA in a branch, subsidiary or affiliated relationship and who by reason of his/her employment is required to conduct work in SA for a period not exceeding two years. This permit is issued valid for 24 months and cannot be extended. Any application for intra-company transfer category permit accompanied by employment contract exceeding two years, should be treated as general work permit and all requirements thereof should be met. Family memebers should apply for a visitor's visa.

  Requirements :
  • BI-1738 application form;
  • One photograph (35 mm x 45 mm);
  • Original passport and a copy of the data pages of the passport;
  • Prescribed fee;
  • BI-811 medical certificate & BI-806 radiological report;
  • Full birth certificate;
  • Marriage cercificate, where applicable;
  • The affidavit where a spousal relationship to a South African citizen or resident, where applicable;
  • Proof of a union recognized in terms of the Recognition of Customary Marriage, where applicable;
  • Divorce decree, where applicable;
  • Death certificate, iro late spouse, where applicable;
  • Written consent from both parents, where applicable;
  • Proof of legal adoption, where applicable;
  • Legal separation order, where applicable;
  • Police clearance certificate;
  • A vaccination certificate;
    (A Yellow Fever Certificate is required from travellers entering from or passing through the Yellow Fever area. Travellers flying directly from Korea do not require a yellow fever vaccination certificate.)
  • Foreigner's contract of employment with the company abroad;
  • A letter from the South African company confirming the transfer from the parent or affiliated company abroad, as well as specifying the occupation and capacity in which that foreigner shall be employed, and that the maximum duration will not exceed two years.
  • A letter from the South African employer ensuring that the foreigner is only employed in the specific position for which the permit has been issued and the foreigner departs from SA on completion of his or her tour of duty.
  • Proof of a valid return air ticket, cash deposit or a written undertaking by the employer accepting responsibility for the costs related to the deportation of the application and his or her dependent family members, should it become necessary.
  Processing time :
  • Ten (10) working days