How to apply for Permanent Residence for Foreign Citizens in SA

OPENING HOURS ARE:

The office dealing with Foreign Passport Holders will be opened from 09h00 – 11h00 Monday to Friday except on public holidays. Collections will be from 11h00 – 12h00

Please note: Telephone Hours for the Home Affairs Section are between  15h00 – 17h00

Applicants for permanent residency must send their request for appointment to: malekanyor@dirco.gov.za. 

Visiting hours are between 09h00 – 11h00 from Monday to Friday except public Holidays. No one will be attended to after 11h00.
Please provide us with your e-mail address. The e-mail address must be written at the bottom of the first page of the visa application form.

1. No flight arrangements have to be made until the processing officer has informed you of the likelihood of the permit being issued to you.
2. All payment must be in a form of money order or bank certified check.
3. All applicants must provide their e—mail addresses so that they can be informed of the status of their applications.
4. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
5. No calls should be made to the office until the application has passed stated turn around time.
6. All applications must be sent to the office with a Prepaid Self Addressed Special Delivery Envelope.

WHO QUALIFIES FOR THIS PERMIT?

All foreigners who wish to permanently reside in South Africa who qualify by virtue of complying with all necessary requirements.

WHAT TO SUBMIT

• See form 18.
• Also see extract of Regulation 22 and 23 of the immigration regulations

FEES

The prescribed fee is £125-00. Only cheques, cash or postal orders are acceptable. Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to South African High Commission. Visa fees are subject to change on the 1st April every year.

TURN AROUND TIMES

18 Months or more

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Once clients have decided to apply for Permanent Residence, they should please contact our office to make an appointment to lodge their application and attend an interview.
• Please be aware that we are unable to accept incomplete applications and clients are therefore advised to submit all the requested documents/requirements at the time of lodging your application.
• The various categories in which one may apply for permanent residence is clearly indicated on application form 18.
• It is not the Departments responsibility to choose a category for prospective applicants. It is ultimately the client’s choice to make.
• We are not able to attend to e-mails or postal correspondence if the information is already presented in this forum. Please therefore read the information carefully before e mailing or writing to us.

FORMS TO BE DOWNLOADED

form-18. Regulation-22-23 

South African High Commission
Home Affairs
Consular Section
15 Whitehall
London SW1A 2DD

Phone:
+44 (0) 20 7925 8900

Fax:
+44 (0) 7839 5198

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