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Immigration, Work Permits and Foreign National Employment Compliance

Employing foreign nationals across African borders brings real value and real legal risk if permits and records are not in order. This programme guides HR teams through work permit categories, employer obligations and the record keeping needed to stay compliant with immigration authorities. Delegates practise assessing eligibility and managing the practical steps of a foreign hire.

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What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish the main work permit and visa categories.
  • Assess whether a foreign candidate is eligible to work.
  • Understand employer obligations and inspection risks.
  • Manage permit applications, renewals and expiries.
  • Maintain compliant records for foreign national employees.
  • Handle terminations and repatriation obligations correctly.

Course outline

  1. 01Immigration frameworks across African markets
  2. 02Work permit and visa categories
  3. 03Eligibility assessment and screening
  4. 04Employer obligations and liability
  5. 05Application, renewal and expiry management
  6. 06Record keeping and inspection readiness
  7. 07Termination and repatriation duties
  8. 08Practical case scenarios

Who should attend

HR practitioners, mobility coordinators, HR administrators and hiring managers who recruit or manage foreign national employees.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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