The South Africa Business Visa is sometimes referred to as the investor or entrepreneur permit. It allows people with foreign citizenship to immigrate into South Africa on the basis of a foreseeable substantial investment in the country through an existing or new business undertaking.

The South African Business Visa focuses more on the entrepreneurial capability and experiences of the visa applicant. The investment requirements are also taken into consideration. The application of the South African Business Visa further puts emphasis on the creation of employment opportunities for the South African permanent residents or citizens.

The benefits of acquiring a South African Business Visa include the successful foreign applicant being allowed to migrate into the country for a specific period of time. This visa is similar to the United Kingdom Investor Visa and the United States’ EB-5 Visa. All these visas, including the South African Business Visa, are based on the applicant possessing enough business capital and acumen to successfully establish and/or run a commercially viable enterprise.

The South African Business Visa is granted for a set period that does not exceed 24 months. This period can be indefinitely extended as long as the requirements of an extended visa are met. The requirements for successfully acquiring the South African Business Visa are largely dependant on the prospective business or enterprise. In addition to this, the business visa, like the work visa, can ultimately lead to citizenship or permanent residence for the holder of the South African Business Visa. This comes with all the benefits that are bestowed to a South African national.