Moving to South Africa from Gibraltar
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Gibraltar to South Africa — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Gibraltar to South Africa. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Gibraltar to South Africa, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to South Africa?
Top countries of origin for South Africa's foreign-born residents.
- 690,243
- 350,463
- 192,008
- 94,119
- 67,382
- 63,892
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Gibraltar
Key Indicator Comparison
How Gibraltar and South Africa stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Gibraltar performs better than South Africa across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
South Africa performs significantly better than Gibraltar across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Gibraltar performs better than South Africa across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Gibraltar performs better than South Africa across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Gibraltar performs better than South Africa across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Gibraltar and South Africa. To live, work, or study long-term in South Africa, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check South Africa's immigration authority.
South Africa passport holder visiting Gibraltar
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from South Africa?
With 3.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, South Africa can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Gibraltar and South Africa.
Is South Africa safe for expats?
Gibraltar performs better than South Africa across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in South Africa is 45.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.2 in Gibraltar.
What language do they speak in South Africa?
The official languages in South Africa are Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. In Gibraltar, the official language is English.
Compare further: Gibraltar vs. South Africa
At a Glance
GI
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ZA
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| Population | 29,573 | 57,516,665 |
| Currency | Gibraltar Pound (GIP) | South African Rand (ZAR) |
| Languages | English | Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu |
| Driving side | Right | Left |
| Calling code | +350 | +27 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | — | 10111 |