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Every program we track here, with its catch & the official source. No country dossier yet — the programs are the whole story for now.
Every program we track here — each carries its own verification badge and reality check. Nothing on this page is the whole story; the program pages are.
South AfricaSouth Africa
South Africa's remote work visa lets foreigners employed by a foreign employer live in South Africa for stays beyond 90 days, created by the 2024 Immigration Regulations amendments.
PromiseLive in Cape Town or Johannesburg for up to three years while keeping your foreign salary.
What it takesIncome bar is roughly ZAR 650,976/yr (~USD 37,000) gross; heavy paperwork (medical report, police clearances from every country lived in 12+ months, unabridged birth certificate), and stays over 183 days in 12 months trigger SARS tax registration.
What South Africa asks of your language on the road to residence & citizenship — with the source for every line.
No language requirement is on record for this destination yet. That is a gap in our research, not a confirmation that none exists.