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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
Minister Schreiber takes service delivery to Namaqualand Created on 23 October, 2026 The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, will visit Springbok in the Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, on Monday, 26 October 2026, as part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to br... Read more Home Affairs Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza delivers 65 birth certificates during Motherwell Outreach Created on 14 October, 2026 Home Affairs Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza presided over a handover ceremony today, presenting 65 recipients with their official birth certificates during a Department of Home Affairs Services on Whee... Read more Deputy Minister Nzuza to embark on service outreach in Gqeberha Created on 13 October, 2026 The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Njabulo Nzuza, will on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, embark on a Late Registration of Birth (LRB) Outreach and Service Delivery Programme in Motherwell, Gqeberha ... Read more Home Affairs intensifies corruption crackdown and digitally closes loopholes for fraud Created on 12 October, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs welcomes the arrest of two more former officials linked to a passport fraud syndicate that exploited weaknesses in outdated manual processes to fraudulently issue South ... Read more Home Affairs Director-General withdraws asylum directive Created on 09 October, 2026 The Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn the directive that had been issued by his office on 28 September regarding the intake of asylum seeker applications following the j... Read more Home Affairs takes action against disinformation campaign on Constitutional Court judgment Created on 07 October, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs is alarmed by an apparent coordinated disinformation campaign surrounding the Constitutional Court judgment of 7 July 2026 in the Scalabrini of Cape Town matter, concern... Read more Keynote Address by the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, at the Home Affairs Quantum Leap: A Vision for the Future of Government at Constitution Hill Created on 01 October, 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, We are fast approaching the mid-term mark of the Seventh Administration, under the Government of National Unity. Twenty-seven months ago, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed me... Read more Deputy Minister Nzuza to hand over birth certificates in Mamelodi Created on 30 September, 2026 The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Njabulo Nzuza, will on Thursday, 01 October 2026, embark on a Late Registration of Birth Outreach Programme in Mamelodi, Tshwane. The programme forms part of t... Read more The Home Affairs quantum leap: Minister Schreiber to unveil a vision for the future of government Created on 23 September, 2026 The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, will on Thursday, 1 October 2026, host Home Affairs Quantum Leap: A Vision for the Future of Government at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. Over the... Read more

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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)
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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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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

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