Bring your family together
Visas for the spouses, partners, children and relatives of South African citizens and permanent residents, and for the families of visa holders.
Live in South Africa together.
If you are married to, or in a long-term relationship with, a South African citizen or permanent resident, a spousal or life partner visa lets you live in South Africa together.
Where you also want to work, study or run a business, a visitor's visa under section 11(6) may be the better route.
- Spousal visaFor the husband or wife of a citizen or permanent resident
- Life partner visaFor a long-term relationship, shown with evidence
- Section 11(6) visitor's visaWhen you also want to work, study or run a business
The relative's visa.
For first and second-degree relatives of citizens and permanent residents: children, parents, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren. The financial requirements of the Immigration Act must be met.
Moving with someone on a visa?
When one family member holds a work, study or business visa, the rest of the family can usually apply to accompany them.
Accompanying spouse visa
For the spouse or life partner of a main visa holder, for the duration of their stay.
Accompanying child visa
For children joining a parent or legal guardian. School-going children may need study visas.
Relationship evidence carries most applications.
We help you assemble it, and check it line by line before it goes in.
- Valid passports for every applicant
- Unabridged marriage certificate, or proof of a long-term relationship
- Sponsor's South African ID or permanent residence permit
- Financial undertaking and proof of means
- Unabridged birth certificates for children
- Parental consent where only one parent travels
- Police clearance for adults
- Medical and radiological reports
From first call to reunion.
Talk to us
We confirm the right visa for your relationship and where to apply.
Build the evidence
Relationship proof, sponsor documents and financial undertakings, checked line by line.
Lodge
Forms completed and your VFS appointment booked.
Reunite
We track the outcome and advise on renewal and residence.
Shown in the client's own words, shortened in places.
Other routes you may need
Let's bring your family together.
Tell us where you are and where you want to be. We will tell you honestly what is possible.