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Business Permit

Business Permits

Processing Time in South Africa for Extension: 30-40 days

Processing Time if stayed abroad: 30-days

Authorities Fee in South Africa for Extension: R1520

New Submission Centre Fee ( in SA ): 1350

Government Fee outside the country: Dependent on Currency

Application Form when submitting abroad: Contact us
Application Form when submitting in SA: Done Online

for a Business Permit for South Africa

NB: Applicants wanting to conduct business in South Africa whilst in a spousal or life partner relationship, please click here.

If you’re conducting business in South Africa, and you want to utilize this to acquire residency, this really is the permit for you. There are two main requirements when putting in an application for a Business Permit for South Africa.

— Make sure you employ 60% South African citizens or Permanent Residents

— Invest R5 million into the business.

The investment sum may be broken down into a R500, 000 capital contribution immediately and the remaining balance to be transferred to the nation and invested into the business over a 12-month interval.

The process involved comprises drawing up a full business plan ( which South Africa Immigration can help with ), registering the business with the South African Revenue Service and having your financials evaluated by a qualified South African Chartered Accountant.

South Africa Immigration has assisted hundreds of large corporate firms in setting up their businesses in South Africa. Many of these business owners do not possess the required investment sums.

If this is the event as well as the company falls in line with one of the following industries, a capital waiver may be requested. This would mean a reduction in the required investment amount.

The industries are:

(a) Agro-processing

— Fisheries and aquaculture, i.e. freshwater aquaculture and marine culture

— Food processing in the milling and baking industries

— Beverages viz. fruit juices and the local beneficiation, packaging and export of indigenous teas

— High value natural fibres viz., organic cotton and downstream mohair creation

— High value organic food for the local and export market

— Biofuel’s production viz. bio ethanol and bio gas

— Processing of seed oils: tea extracts, including buchu, honey bush: and other oil derivatives (avocado, amarula etc.)

— Diversification / beneficiation of biomass sources i.e. sugar, maize

(b) Business Process Outsourcing and IT Enabled Services

— Call centers

— Back Office Processing

— Shared Corporate Services

— Enterprise alternatives e.g. fleet management and asset management

— Legal process outsourcing

(c) Capital / Transport equipment, metals and electric machinery and gear

— elemental iron and steel

— fundamental precious and non-ferrous alloys

— Casting of metals

— Other fabricated metal products: metalwork service activities

— General purpose machinery

— Tooling production

— Foundries

— Electric motors, generators and transformers

— Electricity distribution and control apparatus

— Insulated wire and cable

— Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries

— White goods and associated components

(d) Electro Technical

— Advanced telecommunications

— Software development

— Software and cellular telephone applications

— Smart metering

— Embedded software

— Radio frequency identifications

— Process control, measurement and instrumentation

— Security and tracking solutions

— Financial applications

— Manufacturing detectors

— Digital TV and Set Top Boxes due to migration to full digital television

(e) Textile, Clothing and Leather

— Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles

— Knitted and crocheted fabrics and articles

— Wearing apparel except fur apparel

— Dressing and dying of fur

— Leather skins and hides beneficiation

(f) Consumer goods

— White goods and related parts

(g) Boatbuilding

— Boatbuilding and related services sector

— Engines and engine systems

— Marine equipment and accessories

(h) Pulp, paper and Furniture

— Manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork

— Manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials

— Manufacture of paper products: publishing, printing and reproduction

— Paper and paper products and furniture

(i) Auto motives and Components

— engines, radiators, filters and components thereof

— air conditioners / climate control systems

— alarms and Tracking apparatus

— axles, transmission shafts

— body parts and panels

— catalytic converters, silencers and exhaust systems and components

— seats and parts thereof, seatbelts, leather covers

— suspension and shock absorbers, springs and components thereof

— steering wheels, columns and boxes

— ignition, starting equipment, gauges and device components

— lighting equipment

— wiring harnesses, instrument panels vehicle insides, electronic drive train parts,

— body parts

(j) Green Economy Industries

(jj)Power generation:

— Independent power generation, energy infrastructure and alternative energy

— Nuclear Build Programme i.e. joint ventures, associations and the institution of new businesses to grow South Africa’s nuclear manufacturing capability and nuclear supply sector to furnish into the nuclear build program

(jjj) Renewable Energy:

— Onshore wind power – production of turbines/blades

— Solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power fabrication/assembly

— Biomass

— Small hydro

— Energy efficiency and energy preserving businesses

— Solar water heaters

— Waste Management and Recycling

— Reducing landfill

— Lowering greenhouse gas emissions from landfill sites

(k) Advanced Manufacturing

— Nano-materials

— High performance materials based on natural resources (advanced bio-complexes

— Advanced substances, polymers and composites

— Medical devices, diagnostics and complexes

— Space e.g. satellite producers etc. and astronomy e.g. SKA, telescopes, dishes etc.

— Composites (intelligent textiles used in medical, building and construction industries)

— Continuous fibre reinforced type composites

— Biochemical and biologics for uses in agriculture, industry and health/medical sectors

— Electricity demand Site Management Solutions to improve electricity efficiency utilization

— Lasers and laser-based additive manufacturing various programs

— Advanced Robotics Mobile Intelligent Autonomous Systems

— Applications in the mining industry, data collection and analysis

— Bio – fabricating – Biochemical and biologics for uses in agriculture, business and health/medicinal

— Fuel cells and Technology

(l) Tourism infrastructure

— lodging – hotels, boutique hotels, lodges and resorts

— urban incorporated tourism/ entertainment precincts

— experience, – eco-, sport-, conference- and cultural tourism

— infrastructure developments

— leisure complexes and world class golf courses

— harbor and waterfront developments

— trans frontier conservations areas

— Tourism transport – aviation, rail, cruise liners etc.

–greenbuilding and green technologies for tourism

— interests and activity – based tourism

— museums and heritage

(m) Chemicals, plastic manufacturing and pharmaceuticals

— fundamental substances

— water treatment chemical products

— man-made fibres

— plastic products: polypropylene and polyvinylchloride

— medical (drips and syringes), manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredient

— (APIs) for key anti retrovirals (ARVs)

— Manufacture of reagents for AIDS/HIV diagnostics

— Production of vaccines and biological medicines

(n) Creative and Design Industry

— Film studios, treaty movie co-production enterprises, distribution infrastructure

— Servicing of foreign generations

— Production of film and documentaries, commercials, stills photography and

— Multi-media

— Post-production

— Design

— Jewellery manufacturing and design

— Fashion design

(o) Oil and Gas

— Maintenance ship and rig repair

— Fabrication – gear and specialized components

— specialized services – training and accreditation

— specialized services – non-illustrative testing, inspection services, SHEQ services

— Exploration – technical services: seismic surveys, logging, environmental impact assessments, etc.

–Exploration- overseas

— Exploration – onshore shale gasoline

— Exploration – onshore coal-bed methane and underground coal gasification

— Infrastructure – refineries (Petroleum and GTL)

— Infrastructure – terminals LPG/LNG import, storage and distribution

— Infrastructure – ports and associated infrastructure

— Infrastructure – storage

— Logistics – pipeline

(p) Mineral beneficiation

— Downstream processing and value addition

(q) Infrastructure Development

(r) ICT

— IT

— Wireless and Telecom

— Electronics

— Geometrics and Digital media

— Software Development

— Advanced programming

List of unwanted business in South Africa

— Businesses that import second hand motor vehicles into the Republic of South Africa for exporting to other markets outside the Republic of South Africa

— The exotic entertainment industry

— Security Industry

South Africa Visa Eligibility Assessment

South Africa Immigration facilitates the South African visa process from start to finish. Our services include applications for Immigration to South Africa, and we also offer other ancillary move services. Whether offering your visa, applying for a change of status in South Africa or beginning a company, our trained immigration advisers are on hand to assist. The visas that we help with are: Work, Business, Retirement, Study, Family, Spouse and Life Partner Visas, Permanent Residency applications and Citizenship.

Once you leave your inquiry you’ll be contacted within 24 hours by one of our Immigration Agents for South Africa.