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South Africa - Apply for Direct Residence Permit or License

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. To Apply for Direct Residence Permit, the applicant must visit the Ministry of Home Affairs office in South Africa. Contacts Link
  2. First, the applicant must submit written representation letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs stating the motive of applying for the Permanent Residence.
  3. Based on the Home Affairs decision, the applicant will either be accepted or prohibited from applying for Direct Permanent Residence.
  4. If the applicant is considered as a desirable person by the Ministry of home affairs, the applicant should can apply for the Direct Permanent Residence.
  5. The application form can be downloaded from the official VFS global website linked here. Application Form Link
  6. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  7. The application form must be filed with necessary details.
  8. Later, the application form and all the necessary documents should be submitted to the officials at the Ministry of Home Affairs office.
  9. The application approval is entirely based on the visa officer decision.
  10. If the ministry official is satisfied with the details provided and the supporting documents submitted by the applicant, then the Direct Permanent Residence application will be approved, and the decision will be conveyed to the applicant.
  11. The fee details will be intimated to the applicant based on the category that they are applying the direct permanent residence.
  12. The processing time to get the direct permanent residence is anywhere from 4 to 8 months.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Application Form Link
  • A full set of fingerprints.
  • A marriage certificate / Proof of spousal relationship. (If applicable)
  • A divorce decree / proof of legal separation. (If applicable)
  • Proof of custody of a minor. (If applicable)
  • A death certificate for a late spouse. (If applicable)
  • The consent of parents in the case of minors.
  • Proof of judicial adoption of a minor. (If applicable)
  • Police clearance certificates for all countries in which you resided for a period of one year or longer since your 18th birthday
  • A valid temporary residency permit. (If already in South Africa).
  • Proof of payment of the applicable fee.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
Physical Address: 909 Arcadia St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa.
Contact No: +27123954300 / 012 406 2500/ 0800 601 190
Email ID: [email protected]
Address and Contacts Link
Location Link
List of SA embassies Link

EligibilityEdit

  • Direct residence permit can be applied by applicants who are already residing in South Africa on their work permit for a minimum of 5 years.


Direct Permanent Residency will also be granted on other grounds such as:

  • If the applicant has permanent work offer in South Africa.
  • If the applicant has exceptional skills and qualifications.
  • If the applicant intends to establish a business in South Africa
  • If the applicant qualifies as a Refugees in terms of the Refugees Act
  • If the applicant qualifies as a retired person.
  • If the applicant is financially independent.
  • If the applicant is a relative (biologically or judicially adopted) of a South African citizen/permanent residence permit holder.



FeesEdit

  • The fee details will be intimated to the applicant based on the category that they are applying the direct permanent residence.



ValidityEdit

  • The permanent residence of South Africa is valid for indefinite period.



Documents to UseEdit



Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

  • The processing time to get the direct permanent residence is anywhere from 4 to 8 months.



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InstructionsEdit

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e.g., The state office holds birth records since January 1908.


Required InformationEdit

APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE

  • Name and Surname of the applicant
  • Passport Number
  • Signature
  • Date


Details of principal applicant

  • Title: Mr/Ms/Other (specify)
  • Surname/Family name
  • Given names
  • Maiden name
  • Stage name
  • Previous/alternative name(s)/aliases, including details
  • Date of birth: Year/Month/Day
  • Place of birth: Town/City
  • Country
  • Marital status: Never married/Separated/ Legally recognised spousal relationship/Married/Widowed/Divorced/Customary union.
  • If separated state: Whether divorce proceedings have been instituted and when final decree is expected
  • If divorced, provide
    • Date of divorce
  • If part to a spousal relationship with a citizen or permanent resident, a certified copy of the marriage certificate or a spousal affidavit must be attached.
  • Details of principal applicant's parents: Father/Mother
  • Details of applicant's spouse
  • Details of spouse's parents
  • Details of biological-, step- and adopted children not included in the application
  • Details of relatives or friend’s resident in South Africa
  • Employment record of principal applicant (to cover full period of employment)
  • Details of any family members remaining in your country of origin (spouse, children, parents, sisters, brothers)
  • Full details of previous and current residential addresses (since 18th birthday or for the last ten years)
  • Principal applicant
  • Spouse
  • Details regarding applicant and (if applicable) spouse and children
  • General information
  • Signature of the applicant
  • Date
  • Signature of the spouse
  • Date
  • One Passport Photograph



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • Direct Permanent Residence permit is a necessary document for the individual to live, settle, work, or do businesses in South Africa.



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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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e.g., Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.


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