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 |
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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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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.
