South Africa - Apply to Release a Detained Illegal Foreigner

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply to Release a Detained Illegal Foreigner, the applicant has to approach the Department of Home Affairs link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned office.
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. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.
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. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
9. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
10. The applicant has to visit the court with the Home Affairs officer and follow the details as per instructed in the court.
11. This entire process can be completed within 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Passport size photographs
• A spouse married permit for a minimum of five years
• Work permit
• Fee receipt
• ID proof
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Home Affairs
DHA Head Quarters
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: 0800 60 11 90
Email - [email protected]
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Eligibility

• Any foreigner entry foreigner who intends to Apply to Release a Detained Illegal Foreigner is eligible to make this application.
  

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

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 4 weeks or as per 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
• Address
• Contact number
• Nationality ID number
• Mailing address
• City
• ZIP Code
• Signature
• Email ID
• Qualified details
• Father name
• Mother name
• Spouse name
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The court can extend the foreigner’s detention up to 30 days. After the first 30 days, the immigration officer can ask the court to extend the detention period by 30 days at a time.
• For a detained illegal foreigner one have to send an application to the respective immigration office to request to issue a release order by the respective court for the detained person.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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