The short answer
Yes , but you need to apply for a relative’s visa first .
The whole question
My daughter is a South African citizen. Does this mean I can apply for permanent residency? If not, are there other permits or visas I can apply for?
The long answer
You are eligible to apply for permanent residence on the basis of your daughter being a South African citizen, but as you are the parent of a South African citizen, you can apply for a relative’s visa. The South African citizen – your daughter – would need to provide financial assurance (R8,500 a month) for you as the foreign relative.
It could take months for Home Affairs to process a visitor’s visa, given the massive backlog of applications they have.
A relative’s visa is issued for two years and you are not allowed to work or study while on this visa, but you can apply for the visa to be endorsed to allow you to work if you are offered employment. That is called "changing the conditions of existing visa".
"You are eligible to apply for permanent residence via your child and if you have been in possession of work visas for at least the past five consecutive years, with a permanent job offer secured in South Africa. A minimum of five years’ work permits need to have been endorsed in a passport."
The Ernst & Young website reports that there has been a revised Critical Skills list published by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on 3 October 2023:
"Effective 3 October 2023, engineers who possess 'candidate registration status' with a professional body are eligible to apply for Critical Skills Work Visas and permanent residence permits. In addition, university lecturers who are not members of the South African Council of Educators (SACE) can now apply for Critical Skills Work Visas provided they are registered with a professional body in their field of expertise and employed as educators or lecturers in an accredited higher learning institution in certain subject matter areas."
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This visa is designed for foreign nationals in the entertainment industry—including musicians, dancers, actors, and technical crew—who are traveling to South Africa for short-term performance-related activities, such as concerts, shows, or festivals.
Issued under Regulation 11(4)(a) of the Immigration Regulations and Section 11(1)(b)(iv) of the Immigration Act, this visitor’s visa allows for specific, temporary work in entertainment, without the need for a long-term work or residency permit.

✅ Who Qualifies?
Musicians, singers, dancers, actors.
Technical and production crew: sound engineers, lighting techs, stage managers.
Solo performers, groups, or full productions.

🎯 Purpose of the Visa
To permit foreign entertainers and their support teams to enter and perform in South Africa legally for a limited duration.

🔑 Key Features
Short-Term: Valid up to 90 days, with a possible extension of an additional 90 days.
Activity-Specific: Only covers entertainment-related work at specified venues/events.
Not an Employment Visa: Cannot be used for long-term employment or non-entertainment activities.

📄 Visa Requirements
Application Form BI-84
Valid Passport (must be valid 30+ days after departure, with at least 2 blank pages)
Passport Photos – Two recent, color
Letter of Invitation or Contract from the South African event host:
Event details (type, date, venue)
Applicant’s role in the performance
Statement of cost coverage (if applicable)
Proof of Experience:
Portfolio, resume, or contracts for previous shows


Proof of Financial Means:
Police Clearance Certificate (only required for stays longer than 12 months)
Travel & Accommodation
Hotel booking or accommodation letter
Event Itinerary
Detailed performance schedule
Group documentation if part of a team

📌 Application Process
Submit Application at the South African Embassy, Consulate, or VFS Center in your home country.
If approved, your visa will detail the specific purpose and duration.

⚠ Important Notes
Only activities listed in your application are permitted.
Visa holders cannot perform outside the approved venue or participate in unrelated work.
Extensions are possible but must be requested 30+ days before expiry.
South African event organizers must ensure labor and tax compliance when hosting foreign talent.

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This type of South African long-term relationship visa is available to individuals in legally recognized relationshipships and allows them to apply for either a temporary residence visa or permanent residence, depending on the duration of the relationshipship.

An application for a temporary residence long-term relationship visa requires that the relationships have been in a documented relationship for at least two years. Foreign nationals who are relationships of South African citizens or permanent residents may apply for permanent residence if they have been together for five years or more, in accordance with the Immigration Act.

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South Africa encourages permanent residency if you are serious about staying in South Africa on a long terms permanent basis there are many categories you can apply under.

Hold a General Work Visa for five years and have a permanent job offer.
Hold a Relative’s Visa sponsored by an immediate family member.
Hold a Critical Skills Visa and have 5 years relevant work experience.
Be in a proven life relationship relationship for five years
Be married to an SA relationship for at least five years.
Have held Refugee Asylum Status for five years.
Hold a Business Visa.
Receive a monthly income of R37,000 through Pension or Retirement Annuity
Have a net asset worth of R12m and payment to Home Affairs of R120,000

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South Africa encourages permanent residency if you are serious about staying in South Africa on a long terms permanent basis there are many categories you can apply under.
Hold a Critical Skills Visa and have 5 years relevant work experience.
Be in a proven life relationship relationship for five years
Be married to an SA relationship for at least five years.
Have held Refugee Asylum Status for five years.

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