Resources
Forms
Below you can find some of the more important documents you might require.
| Form | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Parental Consent Affidavit | Traveling with a minor | Download |
| Medical Report | N/A | Download |
| Radiology Report | N/A | Download |
| Business Visa Application | DTI – Application for business visa | Download |
| Form 49 | Appeal to to Director General | Download |
| Form 84 | Submission from abroad | Download |
| Form 947 | Permanent residency application | Download |
| Form 1712A | Spousal Relationship | Download |
| Form 1738 | Submission from abroad | Download |
| Determination of Citizenship | N/A | Download |
Legislation
Below you can find some of the more important legislation documents
| Legislation | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Third Amendment Directions issued by Minister of Home Affairs | Measures to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 | Download |
| Covid-19 Immigration Directive | N/A | Download |
| Citizenship Act | N/A | Download |
| Identification Act | N/A | Download |
| Immigration Act | N/A | Download |
| Ammended Immigration Act | N/A | Download |
| Critical Skills | List of critical skills required in RSA | Download |
| Exceptional Skills | Blanket Waiver for exceptional Skills, permanent residency | Download |
| Critical Skills August 2022 | Updated List of critical skills required in RSA | Download |
| Temporary Measures in Respect of Foreign Nationals | The most recent circular allows foreigners on receipt of application to remain in South Africa until March 2023 on the basis of their receipt. If they choose to leave (and show proof of receipt), they will not be declared undesirable. | Download |
| Circular – Extension – 31 December 2023 | N/A | Download |
| Critical Skills 3 October 2023 | Updated List of critical skills required in RSA | Download |
| Circular – Extension – 21 December 2023 | N/A | Download |
| Government Gazette Amended Regulations | Introduction of a points based critical skills visa and digital nomad visa | Download |
| Temporary Visa Concession Extended – 4 July 2024 | New Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber extends temporary visa concession to safeguard applicants from adverse consequences caused by processing delays. | Download |
| Temporary Visa Concession Extended – 17 December 2024 | Extension of temporary concession in respect of foreign nationals in light of a continued backlog in processing outcomes on waiver applications, visa applications and appeal applications. | Download |
Case Law
Below you can find some case law documents
| Case | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart | Stewart & Others v Minister of Home Affairs & Others | Download |
| Nandutu & Others v Minister of Home Affairs & Others | The Constitutional Court of South Africa has confirmed that spouses are entitled to change from a section 11(1) tourist visa to section 11(6) spousal visa from within the Republic of South Africa, in order to protect the constitutionally enshrined right to family life. | Download |
| Ahmed | Ahmed & Others v Minister of Home Affairs & Others | Download |
| Rayment & Others v Minister of Home Affairs & Others | The Constitutional Court has confirmed that parents to South African children can apply for a relatives visa with right to work in terms of section 18 of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002, as amended. | Download |