This type of Short Term Work Visa can be issued for up to three years and is appropriate for applicants looking to enter South Africa on short notice to conduct work under a Visitor Visa category. A motivational letter must be presented endorsing why the applicant should be allowed to work in South Africa.

WHO CAN APPLY FOR A SHORT TERM VISA FOR UP TO 3 YEARS?

1. A tour leader or host of such a tour
2. Persons involved in the entertainment industry set to perform in South Africa.
3. A visiting professor or lecturer, or those on an academic sabbatical
4. Persons in the film or advertisement profession
5. An artist wishing to write, paint, or sculpt
6. Persons looking to conduct research
7. Foreigner required to stay in South Africa to testify as a witness in a criminal case
8. Those engaging in charitable or volunteer activities