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    South Africa TRV Intra Company Transfer Visa from Bangladesh

    Trusted Employer Scheme pathway for existing employees transferred within the same international company group to South Africa.

    Last Updated: 30 August 2026

    The South Africa TRV General Work Visa is the Trusted Employer Scheme (TES) pathway for Bangladeshi nationals and eligible residents who have a qualifying offer of employment from a South African employer formally admitted to TES. The scheme streamlines selected documentary requirements and processing, but the applicant must still qualify for a General Work Visa under the current points-based system.

    A total of 100 points is required. An offer from a Trusted Employer contributes 30 points, while qualifications, remuneration, work experience and official-language proficiency may contribute the balance. If the 100-point threshold is reached through an occupation on the Critical Skills List, the appropriate outcome is a Critical Skills Work Visa rather than General Work. A South African employment offer remains mandatory. 

    Document Checklist

    1. Passport (Original): Original passport valid for at least 30 days after the intended date of departure from South Africa, with at least two unused/blank visa pages. Submit the current passport together with the required copies.
    2. Previous Passport(s) & Travel History: Full clear copies of previous passports, including relevant visa and immigration pages, where available. Travel history should be disclosed consistently with the application and supporting records.
    3. Photograph (South Africa Visa Format): Provide 2 recent colour passport photographs, 35mm x 45mm, taken within the last 30 days against a plain white background and meeting the current South Africa VFS photo specifications.
    4. Trusted Employer Scheme Admission Proof: Provide official proof that the South African employer is admitted to the Trusted Employer Scheme, including the applicable admission or confirmation letter signed by the Department of Home Affairs.
    5. TES Online Application / DHA Form: Complete the prescribed TES application online. The handwritten forms are not accepted. The VFS New Delhi category page also links DHA-1738, so applicants should follow the current TES portal and checklist instructions in force at submission.
    6. Foreign Employment Contract - Minimum Six Months: Provide the applicant’s employment contract with the company abroad, valid for a period of not less than six months before the proposed intra-company transfer.
    7. Foreign Company Transfer Letter: Official letter from the company abroad confirming that the applicant will be transferred to its branch, subsidiary, or affiliate in South Africa.
    8. South African Company Transfer Confirmation: Letter from the South African branch, subsidiary, or affiliate confirming the transfer and clearly specifying the occupation and capacity in which the applicant will be employed.
    9. Employer Position & Compliance Undertakings: Written undertaking confirming that the applicant will work only in the position for which the visa is issued, will comply with the Immigration Act and visa conditions, and that the Director-General will be notified if the employee refuses to comply.
    10. Trusted Employer Skills Confirmation: Written undertaking by the Trusted Employer confirming that the applicant is suitably skilled and has the experience and qualifications required to occupy the position being offered.
    11. Skills Transfer Plan - TES Waiver: The current TES Intra Company Transfer requirement marks the statutory skills-transfer plan to a South African citizen or permanent resident as not required under the Ministerial Waiver.
    12. Employer Deportation Cost Undertaking: Written undertaking by the relevant employer to reimburse the Department for costs incurred in relation to the deportation of the applicant and any dependent family members, should this become necessary.
    13. Police Clearance Certificate: Provide police clearance certificates from countries where the applicant resided for more than 12 months during the 5 years preceding the application. The certificate should meet the current validity requirements at the time of submission.
    14. Medical Report: Submit the prescribed medical report in original. The medical report should reflect the applicant’s general state of health and meet the current validity requirements.
    15. Proof of Legal Residence in Bangladesh (where applicable): Applicants who are not Bangladeshi nationals should provide evidence of lawful residence in Bangladesh.  

    Process Roadmap

    Step 1

    Verify the Trusted Employer Sponsorship

    Confirm that the South African entity is covered by a valid TES admission and can provide the Department of Home Affairs confirmation required for the application.

    Step 2

    Establish the Intra-Group Transfer Basis

    Confirm the branch, subsidiary, or affiliate relationship and the applicant’s minimum six-month employment with the foreign company before the transfer.

    Step 3

    Complete the TES Application Correctly

    Use the prescribed TES online process and keep the applicant, employer, position, assignment period, and company details consistent with the supporting records.

    Step 4

    Align the Sending & Receiving Company Letters

    Prepare matching letters from the foreign company and South African entity so the transfer, occupation, capacity, and assignment details are clearly connected.

    Step 5

    Prepare the TES Compliance File

    Arrange the employer undertakings, skills confirmation, police clearance, waiver-related evidence, translations, and other applicable supporting documents.

    Step 6

    Lodge through VFS New Delhi

    A prior appointment is currently not required. Submit the complete application at VFS New Delhi and pay the applicable visa and VFS charges through the prescribed process.

    Step 7

    Track the Case & Check Assignment Conditions

    Follow available VFS updates and, after passport return, verify the employer, position, validity, and endorsed conditions before starting the South African assignment.

    Common Rejection Pitfalls

    Trusted Employer status is not properly evidenced

    How UnivEase helps

    We help identify the current Department of Home Affairs evidence needed to establish the employer’s TES status.

    The six-month foreign employment requirement is unclear

    How UnivEase helps

    We help identify the employment contract and supporting records needed to demonstrate the required pre-transfer employment period.

    The two company letters do not align

    How UnivEase helps

    We help align the sending and receiving company letters on the transfer, occupation, capacity, and assignment period.

    TES waivers or employer undertakings are misunderstood

    How UnivEase helps

    We help distinguish the skills-transfer item currently waived under TES from the employer undertakings and compliance records that still remain required.

    VFS & Embassy

    Embassy

    South African High Commission, New Delhi
    Address: B-18 Vasant Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057, India.
    Telephone: +91-11-2614 9411-14
    Immigration Queries: Infoza.india@vfshelpline.com
    Website: Click Here
    Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 08:30-17:00; Friday, 08:30-14:15.
    Consular & Immigration Section: Monday to Friday, 08:30-12:30. 

    Visa Application Centre

    South Africa Visa Application Centre, New Delhi
    Address: Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, Mezzanine Level, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001, India.
    Helpline: 02267866066 (Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00)
    Website: Click Here
    Submission Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00-16:00. 

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Prepare your South Africa TRV Intra Company Transfer Visa around a clearly documented TES-sponsored assignment.

    Get clear guidance on TES eligibility, the online application, company transfer letters, employer undertakings, fees, VFS New Delhi submission and passport-return steps before you apply.

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