XPATRIA IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Relocation in Johannesburg

We offer a full range of services that will provide you with the appropriate documentation, processes and advice to allow you the smoothest path through the maze that any international relocation or assignment can so easily become. By keeping up to date on all internal structures and changes to this legislation, we are able to establish which category of residence permit accommodates your situation. Integrity to the Immigration Act of South Africa is tantamount to the success of any application, and we are in a unique position to devote specific attention to your needs and requirements. And while no one can guarantee the successful outcome of this process, we can assure you of our best attention and endeavours to obtain a favourable outcome. We have nearly two decades of successful experience in this field. Further, we help to ensure that you and your company still fully comply with the law, while at the s.

Welcome to xPatria, the high quality, end-to-end executive relocation, immigration, taxation and removal service for international professionals and their families on the move. Our clients come from Europe, North America and Asia to work in a broad variety of industries and specialities. We are passionate about South Africa and are committed to presenting the country's realities in a way that makes your transition to your new environment a happy and safe experience. Our country is often underestimated by many, but it has some of the most sophisticated and complex immigration and taxation requirements when measured on a global standard. Further, we aim to lessen your administrative burden by dealing with the most complex sectors that you could encounter. These include but are not limited to the immigration requirements, the taxation rules, the movement of personal effects (including customs) and the myriad of suppliers you will be obliged to deal with in order to establish your life in South Africa. The principals of xPatria are experts in their respective fields. Though we are a newly established company, our principals have almost 50 years collective experience in the business. Maya holds a degree in Fine Art from the University of Stellenbosch. She was a professional photographer and has her name on the covers of three books, Estate Wines of South Africa and The Relaxed Hostess and its Afrikaans counterpart, Die Ontspanne Gasvrou. Hazel has been practicing tax compliance in South Africa for more than 22 years. She brings her vast experience of South African individual tax compliance and deep understanding of South African legislation to xPatria. Hazel's excellent reputation precedes her and her integrity has proven to be unquestionable. Hazel has worked for some of the most prestigious taxation and accounting firms in South Africa. When she saw an opportunity to service her clients on a more personal and individual level, she left one of the Big Four accounting firms to establish xPatria's Taxation Services in April Margo Riley: Margo, a licensed Immigration Practitioner, is xPatria's immigration expert, overseeing all our interactions with the Department of Home Affairs locally and with the South African missions abroad. She has over 15 years experience in immigration services and has been a member of the Association of Immigration Practitioners of South Africa since its inception. She was intrinsic in establishing and developing the Global Visa Solutions division for the South African office of the largest global accounting firm. Having lived in the United States for four years and in the United Kingdom for just under a year, Margo has first-hand knowledge of the intricacies of global relocation and the associated stress that expatriates encounter.Bearing this in mind, it is xPatria's goal to make this process as easy and seamless as possible for the assignee and the employer.