Retired persons’ permits may be issued to persons who wish to retire in South Africa, provided that such persons comply with the financial requirements provided for in the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002) and its Regulations. Applications must be made at any regional office of the Department of Home Affairs or the nearest South African embassy, mission or consulate abroad. 

To apply for a retired person’s visa, you must submit the following documents with the Temporary Residency Permit Form BI-1738: 

• A passport with at least one free page for a visa.
• The passport must be valid for 30 days after the expiry of the intended visit
• 2 recent passport size colour photographs
• A photocopy of a valid residential permit, if applicable
• Permit fees (cash or bank transfer);
• A vaccination certificate (if you have travelled through or intend to travel to the yellow fever belt)
• Proof of medical cover
• Medical and radiology reports
• The minimum payment to a foreigner shall be per month, the amount determined from time to time by the Minister, this amount is currently set at R37 000,00.
• A minimum prescribed net worth currently set at R37 000,00.
• A police clearance certificate from each country in which you resided for 12 months or longer since the age of 18 years
• The spouse and dependent children accompanying the holder of a retired person visa may be issued with an appropriate visa.