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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
Home Affairs dismissals grow to 63 as 7 more officials dismissed in ongoing misconduct crackdown Created on 24 April, 2026 The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, confirms that the Department has dismissed a further 7 officials with immediate effect, following the conclusion of disciplinary processes into various... Read more Home Affairs dismisses false reports on passport-free travel for Lesotho nationals Created on 22 April, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has noted with concern various unfounded media reports and social media posts suggesting that Lesotho nationals will no longer be required to present valid passports whe... Read more Home Affairs clarifies policy position on Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders Created on 15 April, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs wishes to correct recent media misinterpretations following a television interview with Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza on Newzroom Afrika. The interview, which discussed ... Read more Deputy Minister Nzuza to lead ID application, voter registration drive in Escourt Created on 15 April, 2026 The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Njabulo Nzuza, will on Friday, 17 April 2026, lead an Identity Document (ID) Campaign and High Impact Outreach Programme in Escourt, KwaZulu-Natal, bringing ess... Read more Minister of Home Affairs welcomes withdrawal of ACT court application against Online Verification Service fee corrections 14 April 2026 Created on 14 April, 2026 The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has welcomed a decision by the Association of Comms and Technology (ACT) to withdraw its court application that sought to challenge the fee corrections... Read more Home Affairs deports nearly 110 000 illegal immigrants since formation of the GNU Created on 09 April, 2026 Over the past two financial years, the Department of Home Affairs has carried out a total of 109 344 deportations, marking an exponential increase in annual deportations since the formation of the Gov... Read more Minister Schreiber welcomes Cabinet approval of Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection Created on 08 April, 2026 The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of the Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. Cabinet approval followed after an exten... Read more Home Affairs exceeds own target: 110 bank branches now live as FNB joins Digital Partnership rollout Created on 01 April, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has reached yet another major milestone on its digital transformation journey. The Department has exceeded its own internal target of rolling out its new Digital Partner... Read more Home Affairs delivers equality for Muslim Marriage Officers Created on 19 March, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has delivered another important reform to advance equality and fairness for the Muslim faith community, by ensuring that Muslim Marriage Officers are now recognised on t... 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)
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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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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
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