Extended operating hours
Centurion Office Relocation
Rustenburg Office Relocation
Book Online
Citizenship Reinstatement
Apply Online
Various Visa Schemes

Important Alerts

PROCUREMENT SCAM ALERT: Service Providers/Suppliers

SCAM ALERTS: Unlawful and fraudulent activities in the name of the Department

DHA MANAGEMENT CONTACTS SCAM ALERT: Unlawful and fraudulent activities in the name of Senior Management of the Department

Withdrawal of waivers granted in terms of section 31(2)(c) of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002: Granting of permanent residence status in terms of section 27(b) of the Immigration Act: Graduates from South African tertiary institutions in the area of critical skills

Minister's Immigration Directive No 01 of 2021 - Extension of ZEP for a period of 12 months

Immigration Directive No 07 of 2021 - Temporary Concession for Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa holders

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

LATEST NEWS UPDATE
Home Affairs Notes Constitutional Court Judgment on Refugees Act
Created on 07 July, 2026
The Department of Home Affairs notes the judgment handed down today by the Constitutional Court in the matter between the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town and the Minister of Home Affairs. The case conc...

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Home Affairs concludes voluntary repatriation operation at Epping Refugee Reception Office
Created on 06 July, 2026
The Department of Home Affairs has successfully transferred foreign nationals who . requested voluntary repatriation from the Epping Refugee Reception Office in the Western Cape to the Musina Repatria...

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Home Affairs to recruit 301 additional Immigration Officers to boost enforcement
Created on 06 July, 2026
The Department of Home Affairs is moving to strengthen immigration enforcement capacity by recruiting an additional 301 Immigration Officers across the country. At present, the Department has only 86...

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Home Affairs Marks Two Years of Progress Under the GNU
Created on 03 July, 2026
Over the past 24 months under the Government of National Unity (GNU), the Home Affairs ecosystem, inclusive of the Department of Home Affairs, the Border Management Authority (BMA) and Government Prin...

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Home Affairs extends operational hours for the school holidays
Created on 02 July, 2026
The Department of Home Affairs has extended operational hours to accommodate expected increased demands for services due to the school holidays. Effective from 01 to 21 July 2026, the offices will be...

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Over 200 bank branches now live under ground-breaking Home Affairs digital partnership
Created on 24 June, 2026
The Department of Home Affairs has reached another historic milestone on its path-breaking journey of digital transformation, with 203 bank branches now live through our new digital partnership model ...

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Home Affairs offices open nationwide this weekend to support voter registration
Created on 19 June, 2026
The Department of Home Affairs will extend operating hours at offices across the country this weekend in support of the Electoral Commission of South Africa's Voter Registration Weekend. All Home Aff...

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Home Affairs launches upgraded online booking system to combat fraud and improve access to services
Created on 18 June, 2026
The Department of Home Affairs has launched an upgraded online booking system on the MyHomeAffairsOnline platform, introducing enhanced security measures to prevent the abuse of booking slots and impr...

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Department of Home Affairs and Department of Justice and Constitutional Development establish priority court in Durban to support immigration enforcement
Created on 16 June, 2026
The Department of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, has established a priority court to process immigration matters involving Malawian natio...

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