South Africa - Apply for Permanent Residency Permit or License

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Permanent Residency Permit or License, the applicant has to approach the Department of Home Affairs link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
6. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application and called for an interview. During this interview, the applicant will be asked various questions about his/her background, language proficiency, and knowledge of South Africa's culture and history.
9. After attending the interview the applicant has to wait for the Department of Home Affairs to decide on issuing a citizen.
10. If the application is successful, the applicant will get the permit from the office.
11. This entire process can be completed within months and it depends on the individual or the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Identity documents (ID) or passports
• Birth certificate or equivalent
• Citizenship card
• Employee card
• Address proof
• Marriage certificate or equivalent (if applicable)
• Proof of language proficiency

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Home Affairs
DHA Head Quarters
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 0800 60 11 90
Mail ID: [email protected]
Contact link

Eligibility

Direct residence permits are issued to:

• Foreigners who have been residing in South Africa based on their work permits for a minimum period of five years
• Their spouses
• Dependants of South African citizens or permanent residence permit holders.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within months and it depends on the individual or the timeline advised by the respective department authority

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Permanent Address
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Identity number
• Marital status
• Father particulars
• Mother particulars
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A Permanent Residency Permit or License in South Africa is a document that grants non-South African citizens the right to live and work in South Africa without any restrictions. It is a long-term immigration solution that allows foreigners to settle in the country permanently.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• The Permanent Residency Permit is used as address proof.

External Links

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Others

• The Permanent Residency Permit can be obtained through several categories, including work, business, retired persons, family members, and refugees. Each category has its own set of requirements and eligibility criteria that must be met.