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 PERMANENT RESIDENCE.

PLEASE NOTE

Kindly be advised that the visa appointment line has been closed except for Permanent Residence applications. Applicants can report to the office on “walk in” as from Monday 17/05/2010 between 9-11 am only. No one will be attended to after 11am.

Applicants for permanent residency must sent their request for appointment to: Tibak@dirco.gov.za . Visiting hours are between 9-11 am from Monday to Friday except public Holidays. No one will be attended to after 11am.

OPENING & CLOSING OF OFFICE

  • The office dealing with South African passport holders will be opened from 08:45 AM to 12:45 PM Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

  • The office dealing with Foreign passport holders will be opened from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

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PLEASE NOTE
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.

 
Contact Details 

Physical address:

15 Whitehall, London,SW1A 2DD.
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Postal address:

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

Telephone No:
0207 925 8900

Fax No:
020 7839 5198

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.

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 and 23

 

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