PROPERTY FINDER BROCHURE 2018 Issue 1 | Page 91

Work Permit Visa assistance Any foreigner wishing to work in Africa requires a work authorisation. Certain foreign nationals may require an entry-visa prior to entering Obtaining the appropriate permits and applying for a work permit can their country of assignment. The work permit application itself may be a real administrative hurdle for HR professionals, employees and also require the assignee to obtain a work visa or the visa obtained companies in general. Visafrika ensures that we are responsive to our at the consulate may be the authorisation necessary to work in the client’s immigration needs and partner them throughout the application particular jurisdiction. Visafrika’s international outlook and experience process. in dealing with foreign embassies makes us one of the chosen partners CONTACT US of many foreign international companies which have offices in Africa. Residence Permit Local registration In certain jurisdictions in Africa, the work permit application process is complete only after the issuance of a residence permit. The residence Certain jurisdictions in Africa impose a Local Police Registration or permit is the authorisation allowing the foreign national to live in the Foreigners’ Office Registration on all foreign employees due to take on particular African country and is often relevant to accompanying work in the country of assignment which can often be challenging for dependants. Ensuring that the dependants are compliant in Africa is of foreign assignees. Through our local reach in Africa, Visafrika ensures great importance as we believe the success of an assignment is dependent that one of our partners or consultants will guide you and accompany on both the assignee and their family being at ease and comfortable in you to the authorities to complete the registration process. their new country. Passport Portfolio The diversification of passport portfolios has been a much-discussed subject that the very wealthy have been entertaining since early 2000. It follows the practice of targeting following investment such that the investment also helps to acquire new citizenship. In the European Union, following the economic crisis the ‘Economic Citizens’ i.e those who invest with a view of acquiring citizenship have been attracted to invest in many European countries such as the UK, Portugal, Spain, Malta, etc. It is estimated that over 3 billion USD spent every year are spent worldwide by the economic citizens to acquire a second or third passport. As an international firm, with a truly global network, we are able to assess the best options available to our clients. Contact Visafrika via www.visafrika.com and Bonheur Legal via www.bonheurlegal.com YOUR ACCESS TO MAURITIUS LIFE 91