
About IBN
IBN Business & Immigration Solutions is a leading consultancy agency for corporate and private investment in South Africa as well as providing mobility services into other countries in Southern Africa. We have been assisting our clients for over 17 years now and have offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Stellenbosch.
Based on our clients’ business strategies to enter Southern Africa, we attend to the various aspects of relocation. Our services range from consulting and identifying the most effective and practical immigration solution for you, preparing the applications, submissions as well as follow ups with the relevant authorities until the visa/ permit is issued. We understand, care and achieve results.
Why IBN
At IBN Business & Immigration Solutions we have vast experience in dealing with clients, and understand the potential hardships and hassles private and corporate investors have to face on a personal level.
This experience enables us to anticipate and prepare for all scenarios, saving the client precious time and money.
Andreas Krensel and Dirk Meissner, Managing Directors of IBN Cape Town and IBN Stellenbosch respectively, have personally assisted in not only the purchasing of, but also the setting up of over 50 guesthouses in South Africa, their experience in this aspect being unrivalled in South Africa.
Each and every aspect of the potential purchase is covered, from formal factors to simple practicality, such as comfort and convenience of the client and their family.
We at IBN fully understand the needs and requirements of both corporate and private clients, and tailor our approach accordingly.
We understand that, as a potential investor, there are already a million things on your mind, legal and immigration requirements need not be, and finally we understand and believe that you as the client should focus on your passion, and leave the heavy lifting to us!
Latest news
The Immigration Landscape Of Zambia
22 Feb 2016
Zambia is a country in Southern Central Africa surrounded by Angola, Zaire, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. Formerly known as “Northern Rhodesia”, Zambia is part of the... Read More
Taking Action To Address The Unintended Consequences Of The Immigration Regulations
8 Feb 2016
Intra Ministerial Committee update On the 5th of February 2016 I attended the latest Home Affairs briefing in Pretoria, organized for stakeholders and open for invitees only. The... Read More
Short Term Work Permits Comparative Of Southern African Countries
24 Nov 2015
Let’s have a quick comparative glance at short term work permits for South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia to illustrate their similarities and where they may differ. Please keep... Read More
South Africans Will Be Able To Apply For Their Passports In A Bank
12 Nov 2015
The Department of Home Affairs spokesperson Mahyilome Tshwete announced that it will be possible for South Africans to apply for their smartcard ID at certain banks in order to fasten the roll-out. This... Read More
DHA Update On Traveling With Children In And Out Of South Africa
2 Nov 2015
The following update regarding travelling with children in and out of South Africa was just released by DHA. We wish to summarize it as follows:
BRICS Visas
13 Oct 2015
A few months ago Minister Malusi Gigaba of the department of Home Affairs announced the introduction of a so-called BRICS visa. Now several months later it seems the system has started processing these... Read More
DHA STRATEGIC PLAN
23 Sep 2015
Immigration forms part of the ambitious National Development Plan (NDP). In order to achieve the set goals of the NDP the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has adopted a quintal strategic plan for the period... Read More
SA New Immigration Law – Review One Year After The Introduction
31 Aug 2015
South Africa – the new immigration law – a review one year after the introduction
South Africa issued its latest amendment to the Immigration Regulations in May 2014. The main objectives... Read MoreWE MADE IT! – Introducing “The Bubble Tea Company”
6 Aug 2015
In our blog-series “WE MADE IT” we introduce our clients and their companies. Usually emigrants and company founders come to South Africa with a vision. At IBN Business & Immigration Solutions... Read More
Indispensable – Immigrant’s Contribution To South Africa
24 Jul 2015
A large number of countries in the world are facing challenges with immigration. Italy, Spain and Portugal, just to mention but a few, have all had to deal with (African) immigrants who brave the Mediterranean... Read More
Goldman Sachs ‘Bullish’ About South Africa’s Future
18 May 2015
In a recent visit to South Africa, the chairman Mr Lloyd Blankfein of Goldman Sachs, a multi-national investment-banking firm, said that he is “generally bullish” on South Africa, a “high risk market”. Read... Read More