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FREE YOURSELF OF THE CHALLENGES OF RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS ON AN ZEP PERMIT BY APPLYING FOR A BUSINESS VISA.
As a ZEP Business Permit holder, you have been able to conduct your business in SA on the special dispensation permits, from the inception of these permits more than 10 years ago. You did not have

BUSINESS VISA – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Not having a valid visa/permit to run your business in SA as an expat places you at a higher risk of losing your investment or profits made. Are you a foreign expat with an existing

THE NEW CRITICAL SKILLS LIST – FEBRUARY 2022, ITS IMPACT ON EXISTING, NEW, AND PENDING APPLICATIONS
Finally, the long-awaited critical skills list was officially gazetted and has taken effect from 1 February 2022. What does this mean for you as a new applicant? The previous 2014 list is no longer applicable

GREAT NEWS FOR ZEP PERMIT HOLDERS – APPLICATIONS FOR CHANGE TO MAINSTREAM VISAS FROM THE ZEP PERMITS CAN NOW BE SUBMITTED WITHIN SOUTH AFRICA UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2022
As ZEP permit holders, one of the conditions stipulated on the permits was the inability to change status to a mainstream visa within South Africa. Applications for change from ZEP permits to mainstreams have been submitted

ARE YOU ON A ZEP BUSINESS PERMIT AND WORRIED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF YOUR BUSINESS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ZEP PERMITS WILL NO LONGER BE EXTENDED BEYOND 31 DECEMBER 2021?
The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) has allowed Zimbabweans in SA to either work, study or conduct their own businesses, from the very first Dispensation of Zimbabwe Permit (DZP), to the Zimbabwe Special Permit (ZSP) and now

TO THRIVE AS A FOREIGN BUSINESS OWNER IN SOUTH AFRICA – YOU NEED THE RIGHT PERMIT
Starting a business in SA as an expat is not only about having a registered business, but also having the necessary visa/permit allowing you to operate and work in your own business in SA legally.

DID YOU KNOW THAT GETTING A BUSINESS VISA QUALIFIES YOU FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY IMMEDIATELY AS A FOREIGN BUSINESS OWNER & A WHOLE LOT MORE?
Introduction Having a Business Visa can be life changing for you as a business owner in South Africa as it opens a world of opportunities in terms of your business operations and/or business opportunities. Acquiring this

HAVING A BUSINESS VISA CAN ENABLE YOU TO IMMEDIATELY APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Are you a foreign business owner in South Africa? Did you realise that having a Business Visa can enable you to immediately apply for Permanent Residence in South Africa. Are you a foreign national who is