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Kraut Attorneys

Immigration-only practice in Illovo run by Gavin Kraut, handling visas, permanent residence, appeals and deportation matters for individuals and companies.

Profile checked: 16 October 2026

About Kraut Attorneys

Kraut Attorneys works only in South African immigration law. Its founder, Gavin Kraut, completed a BProc in 1999, followed by an LLB and a diploma in immigration law, and gained rights of appearance in the High Court in 2002. The firm is based at Illovo Law Chambers, 4 Fricker Road, Illovo, and also lists a representative office in the Western Cape. It takes instructions from all provinces and from clients abroad.

Most days are spent working out which visa or permit fits a client, checking the requirements and putting the application together. Categories handled include visitor, study, spousal and life partner, relatives, general work, intra-company transfer, critical skills, business, retired person, corporate, exchange and medical treatment visas, as well as permanent residence. The firm lodges applications from overseas, drafts notarial cohabitation agreements for life partner cases and chases applications that have been pending too long.

When things go wrong it handles appeals, waivers and reviews in the High Court, and Magistrates' Court enforcement matters such as inspectorate investigations, arrests and deportations. It also deals with legalisations, lifting of undesirable or prohibited listings, and extradition.

What They Are Known For

  • Work and business visas: Critical skills, general work, intra-company and business visas.
  • Permanent residence: Applications for permanent residence permits.
  • Appeals and reviews: Appeals, waivers and High Court reviews of Home Affairs decisions.
  • Enforcement matters: Arrests, deportations and lifting of prohibited listings.

Who They Help

Foreign nationals and their South African partners and families, and companies bringing staff into South Africa.

Courts and Offices Covered

Kraut Attorneys appears at, or handles correspondent work for, the following:

  • High Court
  • Magistrates' Court

Before You Call: Business & Commercial

If you are contacting Kraut Attorneys about a business & commercial matter, having these ready will make the first consultation quicker and more useful:

  • Company registration documents
  • Draft or existing agreements
  • A short summary of the deal or dispute
  • Key deadlines

Frequently Asked Questions

Kraut Attorneys works from Illovo Law Chambers, 4 Fricker Road, Illovo; representative office in the Western Cape.

Its main areas are work and business visas, permanent residence, appeals and reviews and enforcement matters. It lists 3 practice areas in total on our directory.

Yes. Criminal Law is one of the practice areas Kraut Attorneys lists. Call the firm to check that it can take on your specific matter and to ask how it charges.

Yes. It covers High Court, Magistrates' Court.

You can call +27 (0)11 447 7747 or email info@krautattorneys.co.za.

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Quick Facts

  • LPC number: 8128
  • Principal: Gavin Kraut (BProc 1999, LLB, Dip IMM)
  • Offices: Illovo Law Chambers, 4 Fricker Road, Illovo; representative office in the Western Cape
  • Years in practice: About 24 (listing information)

About This Profile

Written by CallMyLawyer from the firm's own website and public listing information, checked on 16 October 2026. It is not an endorsement.

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