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16Pathway categories
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2026-09-08
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Culture, faith and volunteering
1 pathwaysFamily
7 pathwaysPermanent Residence — child under 21 of citizen or permanent resident (section 26(c))
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Recorded route source ↗Visitor visa — accompanying spouse or dependent child of a temporary-visa holder
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Recorded route source ↗Visitor visa — spouse of a South African citizen or permanent resident (section 11(6))
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Recorded route source ↗Relative's Visa
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Recorded route source ↗Permanent Residence — spouse of citizen or permanent resident for five years (section 26(b))
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Recorded route source ↗Permanent Residence — first-step relative of citizen or permanent resident (section 27(g))
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Recorded route source ↗Permanent Residence — child of a South African citizen (section 26(d))
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Recorded route source ↗Free movement
1 pathwaysHumanitarian protection
6 pathwaysRefugee Permit / recognised refugee status
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Recorded route source ↗Asylum Transit Visa
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Recorded route source ↗Lesotho Exemption Permit — existing-holder extension
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Recorded route source ↗Permanent Residence — recognised refugee (section 27(d))
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Recorded route source ↗Asylum Seeker Permit
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Recorded route source ↗Zimbabwean Exemption Permit — existing-holder extension
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Recorded route source ↗Investment
1 pathwaysLiving from your own income
3 pathwaysLong-term residence
1 pathwaysMedical treatment
2 pathwaysRemote work and digital nomads
1 pathwaysShort stays and visits
2 pathwaysStarting a business
2 pathwaysStudy
1 pathwaysTalent and merit
2 pathwaysTransit
2 pathwaysWork
6 pathwaysCorporate Worker Certificate
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Recorded route source ↗Visitor visa — section 11(2) short-term work authorisation
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Recorded route source ↗Intra-company Transfer Work Visa
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Recorded route source ↗Permanent Residence — permanent employment offer (section 27(a))
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Recorded route source ↗Commercial heavy-duty vehicle driver — special visitor/work exemption
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Recorded route source ↗General Work Visa — Points-Based System
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Recorded route source ↗Youth mobility
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