The listed turnaround times are not ordinary calendar days and must be calculated using working days only, excluding Saturdays and Sundays; and South African public holidays. The turnaround times apply only to applications submitted within South Africa for processing at the Home Affairs Head Office.
| SERVICES REPORTED IN THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN | |
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CATEGORY DESCRIPTION |
TURNAROUND TIME |
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VISAS |
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Business Visa - Section 15 |
8 weeks |
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Critical Skills Visa - Section 19(4) incl. TES |
4 weeks |
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General Work Visa - Section 19(2) incl. TES |
4 weeks |
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Port of entry visa - Section 10 (TTOS) |
5 days |
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Port of entry visa - Section 10 (Evisa) |
10 days |
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PERMITS |
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Worker - Section 26(a) |
8 months |
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Extra Ordinary Skills - Section 27(b) |
8 months |
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Business - Section 27(c) |
8 months |
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SERVICES REPORTED IN THE ANNUAL OPERATIONAL PLAN |
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|
VISAS |
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Visitor's Visa - Section 11(1) |
60 days |
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Visitor's Visa - Section 11(2) |
60 days |
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Exchange Visa - Section 22 |
60 days |
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Study Visa - Section 13 |
60 days |
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Medical Treatment - Section 17 |
60 days |
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Crew - Section 17 |
60 days |
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Visitor's Visa - Section 11(6) |
120 days |
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Relative's Visa - Section 18 |
120 days |
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Retired Person Visa - Section 20 |
120 days |
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Treaty Visa - Section 14 |
120 days |
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PERMITS |
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Spouse and dependants - Section 26 (b, c, d) |
240 days |
|
Extra Ordinary Skills - Spouse and dependants - Section 27 (b) |
240 days |
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Business - Spouse and dependents - Section 27(c) |
240 days |
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Quota worker - Section 27(a) |
240 days |
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Refugee - Section 27(d) |
240 days |
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Retired - Section 27(e) |
240 days |
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Financially Independent - Section 27(f) |
240 days |
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Relative - Section 27(g) |
240 days |
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APPEALS |
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Appeal section 8(4) (TRA & PRA) |
180 days |
|
Appeal section 8(6) (TRA & PRA) |
240 days |
|
WAIVERS AND EXEMPTIONS |
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Visa waivers/exemptions |
120 days |
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Permit waivers/exemptions |
240 days |
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SERVICES REPORTED IN THE BUSINNES PLAN LEVEL |
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RECTIFICATIONS |
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Rectification Visas & Permits |
30 days |
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TRANSFERS |
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Visa Transfer |
30 days |
|
VERIFICATIONS |
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|
Visa |
40 days |
|
Permit |
90 days |
|
PROOF OF PERMIT |
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Proof of permit |
90 days |
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WITHDRAWAL OF PERMIT |
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Withdrawal of permit |
90 days |
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CANCELLATION OF VISA |
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Cancellation of visa |
90 days |