South Africans can apply for a UK Skilled Worker visa.
South Africans and those from other countries outside the EEA (European Economic Area) and Switzerland who have been offered skilled employment in the UK can apply for a UK Skilled Worker Visa.
You must be employed by a UK-based sponsor with a valid Sponsorship Licence to be eligible. When assessing your case, the Home Office will look to see if you have been hired for a position for which you are qualified.
South African requirements for applying for a UK Skilled Worker visa
As a South African national, you must meet the following requirements to be eligible for a UK Skilled Worker visa:
Have a current sponsorship certificate and a job offer for your role.
Show that you are getting compensated fairly for your position.
Demonstrate your command of the English language.
Have sufficient personal funds to maintain yourself in the United Kingdom.
Provide information about your recent travel and immigration history.
Provide a valid criminal record certificate from any nation where you have resided for 12 months or more in the last ten years.
South Africans applying for a UK Skilled Worker visa
You may apply for a UK Skilled Worker visa online. Each section of your application paperwork will be filled up by one of IAS’ UK immigration attorneys.
After you have filed your application and paid your money, you will need to get your fingerprints and photographs taken at your local visa application center.
If your application is approved, you will be called to collect your biometric residence permit within 10 days of your intended date of entry into the UK.
Can I simply get work in London?
Job searching in London might be simple, but it is a competitive market. This implies you must stand out from the throng. Because sectors have various criteria and expectations, some jobs are simpler to discover than others, so do your study before applying for positions.
Are South Africans permitted to work in the United Kingdom?
A South African passport holder can only live and work freely and legally in the UK if they qualify for the Tier 2 work permit category, have the right to apply for a UK ancestral visa through a British born grandparent, or have the right to apply for settlement through a British spouse, fiancé, or partner.
How much does a work visa from South Africa to the United Kingdom cost?
The current price is R12,000 (about £624).
How much time does it take to obtain a UK visa in South Africa?
The worldwide service standard for visit and non-settlement visa applications at UK Visas & Immigration is 15 working days from the submission of your application and biometric data at the Visa Application Centre.
