The Department’s core Immigration services duties are

  • Administering admissions into the country
  • Determining the residency status of foreigners and issuing permits thereof
  • Custodianship of refugee affairs
  • Inspectorate

 

Policy directives

These are achieved by issuing the following types of documents:

  • Visas
  • Temporary Residence Permits (Business permits, Work permits, Corporate permits, Study permits, Exchange permits, Retired persons’ permits, Relatives permits and Medical treatment permits)
  • Permanent Residence Permits
  • Refugee and asylum papers

 

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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)
 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  012 406 - 4903 (Nomvuzo)
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 
 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  012 406 7073
 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   012 406 7248
 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  012 406 4901
 Permanent Residence Permits - Enquiries      This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  012 406 - 4595
 Category Director: 0800 60 11 90 
Zimbabwe/Lesotho Special Permits  Assitant Director:  012 406 - 7258
Waivers & Exemptions
Proof of Permanent Residence
Visa and Permit verifications
Visa and Permit withdrawals
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 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
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 0800 60 11 90
Enquiries on Appeal Application status regarding Temporary Residence Visas (TRA) and Permanent Residence (PRA) appeal applications. This email is strictly meant for appeals only to the Directorate: Appeals. 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.

 


All Immigration related applications are done by VFS Global.

Click on the link below to apply for any VISA or PERMIT.