What IBN Immigration Solutions does

IBN Immigration Solutions is a Cape Town-headquartered immigration consulting firm founded in 1998 that provides visa and permit application services for corporate clients and private individuals across South Africa, 21 additional African countries, and six countries in Europe and North America (France, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States). The firm operates from four offices—Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa, Windhoek in Namibia, and Nairobi in Kenya—staffed by over 30 immigration professionals including qualified lawyers, with multilingual capabilities spanning at least seven nationalities. Its service portfolio spans corporate immigration with dedicated key account managers, private immigration for individuals and families, document authentication and legalisation, and a full suite of visa categories (work, business investment, study, retirement, family/partner, and permanent residence).

The business operates on a professional services revenue model with quote-based pricing and free initial case assessments. The go-to-motion combines enterprise field sales (dedicated account managers serving multinational corporate clients) with direct inside sales and remote consultations for private individuals and SMBs. Customer segments are split horizontally between Corporate Clients (primary) and Private Individuals (primary), with no disclosed dependency on a single industry vertical. Distribution is anchored in physical offices across four African cities supplemented by remote consultation capabilities. The firm maintains a 96% corporate client retention rate, an NPS of 94, and reports zero compliance issues in the last year, indicating a mature, trust-driven services business.

In 2025, IBN was acquired by Envoy Global, a US-headquartered corporate immigration services provider, integrating the firm into a larger international immigration network and extending its effective geographic reach to 180+ countries via partner networks. As an Envoy Global company, IBN retains its brand and African operational footprint while gaining access to Envoy's broader corporate client base and technology-enabled immigration platform. The company has no disclosed funding rounds and operates as a privately held subsidiary under strategic ownership.

Name

IBN Immigration Solutions

Legal name

IBN Immigration Solutions

Website

https://ibn.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IBN Immigration Solutions is a South Africa-based immigration consulting firm founded in 1998 that provides corporate and private visa and permit application services across 27+ countries, operating from offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Windhoek, and Nairobi as a subsidiary of Envoy Global since 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Consulting Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (56159)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Visa Application & Processing Services (THACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Immigration Compliance & Employer Sponsorship (I-9/Right-to-Work, Policy, Audits) (THACAKAC), Immigration, Visa & Work Authorization Support (HSAKAJAF)

Keywords

• Corporate immigration services
• Visa consulting services
• Work permit applications
• Document authentication legalisation
• Permanent residence consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Immigration Consulting Services: Professional immigration consulting fees for corporate and private clients seeking visa and permit application services. Services include initial consultation, application processing, document procurement, and ongoing compliance management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IBN Immigration Solutions provides professional immigration consulting and visa/permit application services for corporate clients and private individuals. The firm handles work visas, business investment visas, travel and business visas, study visas, retirement visas, family/partner visas, permanent residency, and document authentication and legalisation across South Africa, 21 African countries, and selected European and North American destinations. Corporate clients receive dedicated key account managers, while private clients receive one-on-one immigration specialist support through in-person and remote consultations.

Product overview

IBN Immigration Solutions is an immigration consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of visa and immigration services. The company provides corporate immigration services with dedicated key account managers and private immigration services for individuals. Their core offerings include document authentication and legalisation, along with specific visa categories such as work visas, business investment visas, travel and business visas, study visas, retirement visas, and family and partner visas. The company services immigration to South Africa and 21 countries across Africa, with additional coverage for six countries in Europe and North America including France, Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. As an Envoy Global company following its 2025 acquisition, the firm operates from offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Windhoek (Namibia), and Nairobi (Kenya).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Immigration Services Immigration consulting services for corporations, including dedicated key account management, compliance with company immigration policies, work visas, intra-company transfers, business investment visas, and ongoing corporate immigration compliance for multinational clients.
• Private Immigration Services Immigration consulting for individuals and families navigating visa applications, renewals, study visas, retirement visas, family reunification, and permanent residence permits. Each client is supported by a dedicated immigration specialist.
• Document Authentication and Legalisation Procurement of supporting documents and facilitation of sworn-translator translations, including apostille services and document authentication/legalisation for immigration applications.
• Work Visas Work visa application and renewal services, including Critical Skills Visas and intra-company transfer visas, for South Africa and other supported jurisdictions.
• Business Investment Visa Business investment visa services for entrepreneurs and investors seeking residency through business establishment or qualifying investment in South Africa.
• Travel and Business Visas Short-term travel and business visa application services for individuals visiting South Africa or other supported countries for business or tourism.
• Study Visas Student visa application services for individuals seeking to pursue studies in South Africa or other supported international destinations.
• Retirement Visa Retirement visa services for individuals meeting the financial requirements to retire in South Africa.
• Family and Partner Visas Family reunification visa services, including spousal visas, partner visas, and visas for accompanying family members of principal visa holders.
• Immigration to South Africa Comprehensive immigration services package for individuals and corporations seeking to live, work, study, or invest in South Africa, covering all relevant visa categories and permits.
• Immigration into and around Africa Immigration services covering 21 countries across Africa, including assistance with company registration, work permits, and visa applications across African nations.
• Permanent Residence Applications Assistance with permanent residence applications in South Africa and other supported countries, including financially independent permanent residency and retirement-based pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% corporate client retention rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Envoy GlobalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IBN Immigration Solutions was acquired by Envoy Global in 2025, a leading corporate immigration services provider. This acquisition enhances IBN's global capabilities and service offering, integrating them into a larger international immigration network.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Cartus: Global corporate relocation services provider serving multinational clients with relocation, immigration, and assignment support. Comparable to IBN on the corporate immigration and assignee support workstream, typically embedded within a broader end-to-end relocation program.
• SIRVA Worldwide Relocation: Global relocation and mobility services company offering corporate relocation, immigration support, and assignment management. Adjacent comparable to IBN on the employee relocation and work-authorization aspects of corporate mobility, but with broader relocation logistics capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Envoy Global: Corporate immigration services platform and IBN's 2025 acquirer. Operates globally for multinational HR and mobility teams; directly comparable on corporate immigration, visa processing, and global compliance work, but at much larger scale and breadth than IBN's Africa-focused operation.
• Fragomen: Global immigration law firm with extensive African coverage through partner and in-country networks. Comparable to IBN on corporate immigration, compliance, and visa processing, but offers the full legal advisory stack and serves much larger multinational clients across 50+ offices worldwide.
• Newland Chase: Global corporate immigration provider serving multinational clients across 190+ countries. Closely comparable to IBN on corporate account management, visa processing, and compliance, but at a broader global scale and as part of the Covalen mobility platform.
• Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL): Global immigration and mobility law firm serving corporate clients across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Highly comparable corporate immigration, compliance, and visa processing services to IBN, particularly for multinational employers; differs in scale and US-anchored footprint.

Direct peers

• Smith Stone Walters: UK-headquartered immigration law firm providing corporate and private immigration services across multiple jurisdictions. Comparable to IBN in combining legal expertise with end-to-end visa application and document processing for both corporate clients and individuals.

Regional players

• Intergate Immigration (formerly DHA licensed): South Africa-focused immigration services firm offering corporate and private immigration, visa applications, and document procurement. Highly comparable service catalogue to IBN within the same domestic market, competing for the same corporate and private client base in South Africa.
• Global Migration SA: South African immigration consultancy providing visa, permit, and relocation services to corporate and private clients. Directly comparable to IBN on destination services, visa categories, and corporate immigration support within the same South African primary market.
• Corteva Visa Solutions: South African immigration consultancy offering work visas, study visas, and corporate immigration services. Comparable regional competitor to IBN with overlapping service lines targeting private and corporate clients across South Africa and select African destinations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IbnImmigration
• Facebookfacebook.com/IBNImmigrationSolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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