Longer Stay
A temporary residence permit (longer than three months) may only be issued to a foreigner, who is not, or does not, become a prohibited person or an undesirable person. If issued outside the Republic of South Africa, a temporary residence permit is deemed to be of force and effect only after admission into the Republic.
Please note that all long term visa/permit applications will be processed in consultation with the Department of Home Affairs in Pretoria. The processing time could take approximately 4 - 8 weeks.
For more information please click on the following:
- Retired visa
- Critical skills visa
(list of critical skills) - Requirements exchange programmes, Section 22B
- General work visa conditions
- General work visa health profession
- Intra-company transfer conditions
- Own business visa
- Relatives visa conditions
- Study visa information
- Visitors visa for a period longer than 3 months
- Visitors visa to work iro SA spouse/PR-holder ito section 11(6)
- Corporate visa
For bank transfers use the following bank connection:
BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT (BLZ 12000)
IBAN: AT511200000272160303
SWIFT CODE: BKAUATWW
Contact Details
South African Embassy Vienna
Sandgasse 33, 1190 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 320 6493 - 19/20
Fax: +43 1 320 0814
Business Hours Consular Section:
Monday to Friday: 08h30 - 12h00
Telephone Enquiries:
Monday to Friday: 08h00 - 16h30
E-mail address: vienna.consular(at)dirco.gov.za
Registration of South Africans Abroad-ROSA
Please click Here to access ROSA Website
Important Notice
The Consular Section in the Embassy in Vienna
Contact the Consular Section:
Email address: vienna.consular(at)dirco.gov.za
Tel : +43 1 320 6493 19 or 20