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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
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 ... Read more 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... Read more 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... Read more 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... Read more Department of Home Affairs repatriates 586 Nigerian nationals Created on 11 June, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs confirms that it has processed 586 Nigerian nationals for repatriation after they were found to be residing in the Republic of South Africa illegally. The first repatri... Read more Refugee Appeals Authority calls on asylum seekers gathered outside the Durban Refugee Reception Office to come forward for the finalisation of their appeals Created on 09 June, 2026 The Refugee Appeals Authority (RAA) urges all asylum seekers with pending appeals who are currently gathered outside the Durban Refugee Reception Office to report to the Authority's offices as a matte... Read more Home Affairs launches nationwide campaign to resolve blocked ID numbers Created on 01 June, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs is launching a nationwide campaign to assist individuals whose identity documents (IDs) were blocked prior to November 2022 and to ensure the integrity of the National P... Read more Minister Schreiber commends BMA for intelligence-driven interception of drug consignment worth nearly R1 billion at Beitbridge Port of Entry Created on 28 May, 2026 The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, commends the Border Management Authority (BMA), the Hawks, SAPS K9 units, and all law enforcement officials involved in what is likely the single bigge... Read more Home Affairs builds digital verification platform for National Treasury to combat ghost workers Created on 26 May, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has developed a world-class new online real-time employee verification portal for National Treasury as part of government’s broader digital transformation agenda to stre... Read more

CONTACT DETAILS AT DHA HEAD OFFICE

CHIEF DIRECTORATE: PERMITS	CHIEF DIRECTOR	0800 60 11 90

Category	Director: Mr. Phindiwe Mbhele	0800 60 11 90
Critical Skills Work Visa Business Visa General Work Visa Intra-Company Transfer Study Visa (universities & aviation schools) Treaty Visa Exchange Visa Corporate Visa Crew Visa	Deputy Director: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	012 406 - 4572 (Ben)
	Assistant Director: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	012 406 - 7165 (Khathu)
	Assistant Director: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	012 406 - 4567 (Dalena)
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Category	Director: Ms Phatheka Vikwa	0800 60 11 90
Temporary Residence Visa - Enquiries	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	012 406 7227
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	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	012 406 7248
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Permanent Residence Permits - Enquiries	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	012 406 - 4595
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Category	Director: Ms Yogie Travern	0800 60 11 90
Zimbabwe/Lesotho Special Permits	Assitant Director: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	012 406 - 7258
Waivers & Exemptions Proof of Permanent Residence Visa and Permit verifications Visa and Permit withdrawals	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	012 406 - 4432 (Mulalo)

Category	Director:	0800 60 11 90
Rejected Applications (Appeals for temporary residence & permanent residence)	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	0800 60 11 90

General information about requirements for visas & permits	www.dha.gov.za	DHA Contact Centre Number
General information about requirements for visas & permits	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.vfsglobal.com/dha/southafrica This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	0800 60 11 90