Visas for Mexico → South Africa
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16 published visa pathways for South Africa. Use goal-based rankings below, then open each visa page for eligibility, documents, and official links.
Pathway ranking
Top visas by your goal
Ranked from published visa records — always confirm eligibility on the official immigration portal.
- Score 86
#1
Business / Investor Visa
business · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
Matches work pathway signals (employment, business)
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- Score 86
#2
Work / Employment Visa
work · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
Matches work pathway signals (work, employment)
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- Score 78
#3
Business Visa
migration · 8-12 weeks /,
Matches work pathway signals (business)
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Business / Investor Visa
business · investment-or-self-employment · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
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Business Visa
migration · permanent · 8-12 weeks /,
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Critical Skills Work Visa
work · self-petition · 8-12 weeks
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Critical Skills Work Visa
migration · permanent · 4-8 weeks (delays common, budget 8-12 weeks) /,
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Family / Spouse Visa
family · family-sponsored · 6-24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
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General Work Visa
work · employer-sponsored · 8-12 weeks
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General Work Visa
migration · permanent · 8-12 weeks /,
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Permanent Residence Permit
Residency · Permanent Residency · 7-12 months for Critical Skills/Business streams; 18-36 months for spousal and relative streams due to historical backlog volumes.
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Permanent Residency / Settlement
residency · long-term-settlement · 4-12 months
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Relative's Visa (Spousal/Family)
migration · permanent · 8-12 weeks /,
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Retired Persons Visa
migration · permanent · 8-12 weeks /,
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Student Visa
student · long-stay-study · 4-12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
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Study Visa
student · long-stay-study · 4-8 weeks
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Tourist / Visitor Visa
tourist · short-stay · 5-30 days (varies by mission)
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Visitor Visa
tourist · short-stay · 5-10 working days
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Work / Employment Visa
work · employer-sponsored · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
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