Working in South Africa

[jimmythescot]

Hi,

Just wondering how easy or difficult it is for someone like me who currently works in customer services to relocate to South Africa to live and work. Any tips?

Thanks,
Jimmy

[Halo]

Originally Posted by jimmythescot

Hi,

Just wondering how easy or difficult it is for someone like me who currently works in customer services to relocate to South Africa to live and work. Any tips?

Thanks,
Jimmy

Depends how you define "customer services" - If its an unskilled occupation you will most likely have some difficulty in getting a job and if you do the pay will be extremely low.

[Anu]

Even for Skilled it is quite difficult, Best of luck for ur job search. But definately pay is going to be very low.

[Stevan]

Originally Posted by jimmythescot

Hi,

Just wondering how easy or difficult it is for someone like me who currently works in customer services to relocate to South Africa to live and work. Any tips?

Thanks,
Jimmy

virtualy impossible. you would be better looking at own buissness visa. if you look at the tourist industry you can reduce investment required.

[Halo]

Originally Posted by Stevan

virtualy impossible. you would be better looking at own buissness visa. if you look at the tourist industry you can reduce investment required.

Better staying in Europe. (Period)

[jimmythescot]

Thanks for the tips re: South Africa. I also own a flat in Bulgaria. I was thinking of taking early retirement and going to live out there, but Idon't know if you can stay beyond the 3 month visa, even though they are now in the EU...any ideas?

[steveh]

If you can prove you have and income of R20000 a month (approx #1300 - #1400) you can apply for a retirement VISA in South Africa.
Out goings are not taken into consideration

[Stevan]

Originally Posted by steveh

If you can prove you have and income of R20000 a month (approx #1300 - #1400) you can apply for a retirement VISA in South Africa.
Out goings are not taken into consideration

This is how i got my visa, you can go straight to permenant residence via this route. Strange thing is for temporary you need 20000 for you and each dependant, permenant it is 20000 for whole family.

My permenant residence took 6 months to process via this route. you could reside on visitor visa for this time. But if it takes longer you would need to leave country then return to update visitor visa.

I would recomend using a reputable agent who has offices in South Africa.

[steveh]

Originally Posted by Stevan

This is how i got my visa, you can go straight to permenant residence via this route. Strange thing is for temporary you need 20000 for you and each dependant, permenant it is 20000 for whole family.

My permenant residence took 6 months to process via this route. you could reside on visitor visa for this time. But if it takes longer you would need to leave country then return to update visitor visa.

I would recomend using a reputable agent who has offices in South Africa.

This is what we're going to do in September using a recomended agent. Have you ever had to get a work endorsement? If so, how long long does it take.

[Stevan]

Originally Posted by steveh

This is what we're going to do in September using a recomended agent. Have you ever had to get a work endorsement? If so, how long long does it take.

You dont need a work endorsment with permenant visa, you have all the rights of a citizen, except voting. Not sure with temporary visa but i think you can work with this visa as well.