Visa intelligence
Deep support for Critical Skills, General Work, Intra-Company, Business, Remote Work, Relative, Study, Visitor, and Permanent Residence — including SAQA, skills transfer plans, business plans, and proof of funds.
AI assistant for South African visas
Your visa journey, mapped in minutes.
Permigrate reads your profile, understands your visa type, and tells you exactly what to do next. From first document to final submission — no more guessing, no more 47-tab deep-dives through policy PDFs.
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Why Permigrate
Built because visa prep is broken.
You shouldn't need a lawyer just to understand what a document is for. Here's what changes the moment you start using Permigrate.
Without Permigrate
- 47 tabs of policy PDFs, home-affairs forums, outdated blogs.
- A checklist you never finish, because you forgot what applies to your visa type.
- Upload a document. Wait. Find out months later it was the wrong format.
- No idea if you're 20% ready or 80% ready.
- Restart the whole thing when one requirement changes.
With Permigrate
- One guided journey, built around your visa type and profile.
- A single next action — never a 30-item list to stare at.
- Documents validated the moment you upload, with plain-language feedback.
- A live readiness score that reflects reality, not vibes.
- Your journey adapts automatically when your profile changes.
How it works
Four steps. One coherent journey.
No dashboards full of charts. No spreadsheet exports. Just a calm, intelligent flow from “I want to move” to “I'm ready to submit”.
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Tell us about you
Nationality, qualification, experience, whether you have a job offer. Two minutes of honest answers is all we need to pick the right visa path.
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The assistant builds your journey
Based on your profile + visa type, Permigrate generates a personalized, prioritized set of requirements — Critical Skills, General Work, Intra-Company, Business, Remote Work, Relative, Study, Visitor, or Permanent Residence — each in plain English.
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Upload as you go
Every document is checked the second you upload it — size, format, and the right paperwork for the requirement. You get a clear “valid”, “pending”, or a specific reason it was rejected.
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Submit with confidence
When your readiness score hits 100%, you have everything you need to apply. Permigrate doesn't submit for you — because only you and Home Affairs should. But you'll walk in fully prepared.
Submission-ready
What's inside
An assistant — not another checklist tool.
Every feature in Permigrate exists to answer one question: what do I actually do next?
Dynamic checklist
The journey re-prioritizes as you progress. Finished a step? The next one surfaces automatically.
Document validation
Uploads are checked instantly. Wrong format, too small, or wrong document type — you know before you leave the page.
Readiness score
A single live number that tells you how close you are to submission. No more “am I ready?” anxiety.
Plain-language guidance
No jargon. Every requirement explains what it is, why it matters, and exactly how to satisfy it.
Privacy-first
Your documents and profile stay in your account. No selling of data. No training on your files.
Supported visas
Ten journeys, built deeply — not ten pages of marketing.
Critical Skills
Move to SA on the skills the country actively needs.
Built around the Critical Skills list. The assistant walks you through SAQA evaluation, occupation matching, qualification proof, and work history — with specific guidance for your field.
- SAQA evaluation guidance
- Occupation & qualification mapping
- Experience proof checklist
General Work
Work in SA when your role can't be filled locally.
For skilled professionals with a formal job offer where no suitable South African candidate is available. Covers SAQA, the points-based system, salary thresholds, and Trusted Employer status.
- Job offer & points score
- SAQA evaluation tracking
- Salary & experience proof
Intra-Company
Transfer staff within your multinational to South Africa.
For corporate secondments up to four years — no labour market test. Track the skills transfer plan, transfer letter, and six-month foreign employment requirement.
- Skills transfer plan
- Transfer & employment proof
- 4-year assignment cap
Business
Establish and run your own venture in South Africa.
For entrepreneurs and investors ready to operate a local business. Track the ZAR 5 million capital proof, accountant certificate, DTIC certification, business plan, and local employment undertakings.
- Capital & accountant proof
- DTIC certification prep
- Business plan checklist
Remote Work
Work remotely from South Africa for a foreign employer.
For high-earning professionals employed abroad under Section 11(1)(b)(iv). Track income thresholds, foreign employment proof, SARS registration, and consulate submission.
- Income threshold check
- Foreign employer proof
- SARS & consulate prep
Relative's Visa
Join your spouse, partner, or dependents in South Africa.
The DHA relative's visa covers married couples, life partners (2+ years cohabitation), and dependent children. Work, study, and business rights — with a path to permanent residence after five years.
- Relationship timeline
- Co-habitation evidence
- Joint financial proof
Study
Acceptance letter to campus — without losing a semester to paperwork.
Tracks admission, proof of funds, medical cover, and consulate steps. Built to keep pace with registration deadlines, not the other way around.
- Admission document tracking
- Proof of funds & medical cover
- Consulate submission prep
Visitor
Short stays for tourism, business, or family.
Visa-exempt entry or pre-approved visitor visas for 30 to 90 days — plus guidance on extensions, business-visit rules, and when you need a different visa type.
- Exempt vs. visa-required check
- 90-day extension prep
- Conversion rules explained
Permanent Residence
Make South Africa your permanent home.
From Critical Skills, General Work, business, family, or financial independence routes — track category eligibility, temporary visa history, and the documents DHA expects for PR.
- Category eligibility check
- 5-year visa history tracking
- Family & dependent proof
FAQs
The honest answers.
Is Permigrate a law firm or an immigration agent?
No. Permigrate is an intelligent assistant that helps you prepare a complete, valid application. We're not legal representation and we don't submit on your behalf. Think of us as the specialist friend in your corner who has seen hundreds of these before.
How does the AI decide what I should do next?
It combines three inputs: (1) your visa type's known requirements, (2) which of those you've already satisfied based on your uploads, and (3) which missing items are blockers vs. nice-to-haves. The top blocker becomes your next action.
What does “document validation” actually check?
Format, size, and document type. If you upload a blurry JPEG when a PDF is expected, or a selfie when a certified document is required, Permigrate flags it immediately with a clear reason — instead of you finding out weeks later at a consulate.
Which visa types are supported today?
Critical Skills, General Work, Intra-Company, Business, Remote Work, Relative, Study, Visitor, and Permanent Residence — each with a dedicated guide on this site (Critical Skills, General Work, Intra-Company, Business, Remote Work, Relative, Spousal, Study, Visitor, Permanent Residence).
What happens to my data?
Your profile and documents stay attached to your account. We don't sell data, we don't train models on your uploads, and you can delete everything at any time.
Is it free?
Getting started, building your profile, and generating your journey is free. Paid tiers will sit on top of that for teams, advisors, and applicants who want deeper review.
Ready when you are
Trade the stress for a plan.
Two minutes of setup. A clear next action. A readiness score that only goes up. Start your AI-guided visa journey today — it's free to begin.