Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002)Temporary Residence11. Visitors visa |
| (1) | A visitor’s visa may be issued for any purpose other than those provided for in section 13 to 24, and subject to subsection (2), by the Director-General in respect of a foreigner who complies with section 10A and provides the financial or other guarantees prescribed in respect of his or her departure: Provided that such visa— |
| (a) | may not exceed three months and upon application may be renewed by the Director-General for a further period which shall not exceed three months; or |
| (b) | may be issued by the Director-General upon application for any period which may not exceed three years to a foreigner who has satisfied the Director-General that he or she controls sufficient available financial resources, which may be prescribed, and is engaged in the Republic in— |
| (i) | an academic sabbatical; |
| (ii) | voluntary or charitable activities; |
| (iii) | research; or |
| (iv) | any other prescribed activity. |
| (2) | The holder of a visitor’s visa may not conduct work : Provided that the holder of a visitor’s visa issued in terms of subsection (1)(a) or (b)(iv) may be authorised by the Director-General in the prescribed manner and subject to the prescribed requirements and terms and conditions to conduct work. |
| (3) | [Section 11(3) deleted by the Immigration Amendment Act, 2004 (Act No. 19 of 2004)] |
| (4) | [Section 11(4) deleted by the Immigration Amendment Act, 2004 (Act No. 19 of 2004)] |
| (5) | Special financial and other guarantees may be prescribed in respect of the issuance of a visitor’s visa to certain prescribed classes of foreigners; and |
| (6) | Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a visitor’s visa may be issued to a foreigner who is the spouse of a citizen or permanent resident and who does not qualify for any of the visas contemplated in sections 13 to 22: Provided that— |
| (a) | such visa shall only be valid while the good faith spousal relationship exists; |
| (b) | on application, the holder of such visa may be authorised to perform any of the activities provided for in the visas contemplated in sections 13 to 22; and |
| (c) | the holder of such visa shall apply for permanent residence contemplated in section 26(b) within three months from the date upon which he or she qualifies to be issued with that visa |