Permanent residence https://www.gov.za/ en Apply for SA citizenship https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship <span>Apply for SA citizenship</span> <span><span>sadmin</span></span> <span>Wed, 09/17/2014 - 12:15</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>You automatically qualify for South African citizenship if:</p> <ul><li>you are born in South Africa and at least one of your parents is a South African citizen or a SA permanent residency permit holder</li> <li>if you are adopted by a South African citizen.</li> </ul><p>You can apply for South African citizenship by descent or naturalisation.</p> <p>You can also apply to retain your citizenship before you obtain citizenship of another country. Unless you have been granted retention of  citizenship before acquiring citizenship of another country, you will lose your SA citizenship automatically.</p> <p>You may apply to have your South African citizenship reinstated if you are a former citizen by birth or descent and you have returned to South Africa permanently.</p> <p>You may renounce your South African citizenship if you intend getting citizenship of another country.</p> <p>You may apply to be exempted from loss of citizenship if you acquired the citizen of another country before 6 October 1995.<br /> <br />Find out more about <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/civic-services/citizenship" target="_blank">citizenship</a> or contact the <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/contact-us" target="_blank">Department of Home Affairs</a>.</p> </div> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:15:58 +0000 sadmin 727409 at https://www.gov.za https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments Apply for permanent residency permit https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit <span>Apply for permanent residency permit</span> <span><span>sadmin</span></span> <span>Wed, 09/17/2014 - 12:15</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="content"> <p>South Africa welcomes immigrants who are in a position to make a meaningful contribution to broadening the economic base of South Africa.</p> <p>Before you can apply for a permanent residency permit, you must first motivate why you should not  be declared a prohibited person or an undesirable person.</p> <p>You and your spouse qualify for a direct permanent residence permit if you have lived in South Africa on the basis of your work permit for a minimum period of five years. Dependents of South African citizens or permanent residence permit holders can also apply.</p> <p>Residency on other grounds applies to foreigners who:</p> <ul><li>are in possession of a permanent work offer in South Africa</li> <li>have exceptional skills and qualifications</li> <li>intend to establish a business in South Africa</li> <li>qualify as refugees in terms of Section 27(c) of the Refugees Act</li> <li>qualify as retired persons</li> <li>are financially independent or</li> <li>are relatives (biologically or judicially adopted) of a South African citizen or permanent residence permit holder.</li> </ul><p>Find out more about the process of <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/permanent-residency">applying for permanent residency</a>, or contact the <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/contact-us" target="_blank">Department of Home Affairs</a>.</p> </div> <p> </p> </div> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:15:58 +0000 sadmin 727427 at https://www.gov.za https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments Apply for SA citizenship https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship <span>Apply for SA citizenship</span> <span><span>sadmin</span></span> <span>Wed, 09/17/2014 - 12:15</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>You automatically qualify for South African citizenship if:</p> <ul><li>you are born in South Africa and at least one of your parents is a South African citizen or a SA permanent residency permit holder</li> <li>if you are adopted by a South African citizen.</li> </ul><p>You can apply for South African citizenship by descent or naturalisation.</p> <p>You can also apply to retain your citizenship before you obtain citizenship of another country. Unless you have been granted retention of  citizenship before acquiring citizenship of another country, you will lose your SA citizenship automatically.</p> <p>You may apply to have your South African citizenship reinstated if you are a former citizen by birth or descent and you have returned to South Africa permanently.</p> <p>You may renounce your South African citizenship if you intend getting citizenship of another country.</p> <p>You may apply to be exempted from loss of citizenship if you acquired the citizen of another country before 6 October 1995.<br /> <br />Find out more about <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/civic-services/citizenship" target="_blank">citizenship</a> or contact the <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/contact-us" target="_blank">Department of Home Affairs</a>.</p> </div> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:15:58 +0000 sadmin 727409 at https://www.gov.za https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments Apply for permanent residency permit https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit <span>Apply for permanent residency permit</span> <span><span>sadmin</span></span> <span>Wed, 09/17/2014 - 12:15</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="content"> <p>South Africa welcomes immigrants who are in a position to make a meaningful contribution to broadening the economic base of South Africa.</p> <p>Before you can apply for a permanent residency permit, you must first motivate why you should not  be declared a prohibited person or an undesirable person.</p> <p>You and your spouse qualify for a direct permanent residence permit if you have lived in South Africa on the basis of your work permit for a minimum period of five years. Dependents of South African citizens or permanent residence permit holders can also apply.</p> <p>Residency on other grounds applies to foreigners who:</p> <ul><li>are in possession of a permanent work offer in South Africa</li> <li>have exceptional skills and qualifications</li> <li>intend to establish a business in South Africa</li> <li>qualify as refugees in terms of Section 27(c) of the Refugees Act</li> <li>qualify as retired persons</li> <li>are financially independent or</li> <li>are relatives (biologically or judicially adopted) of a South African citizen or permanent residence permit holder.</li> </ul><p>Find out more about the process of <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/permanent-residency">applying for permanent residency</a>, or contact the <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/contact-us" target="_blank">Department of Home Affairs</a>.</p> </div> <p> </p> </div> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:15:58 +0000 sadmin 727427 at https://www.gov.za https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments Apply for permanent residency permit https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit <span>Apply for permanent residency permit</span> <span><span>sadmin</span></span> <span>Wed, 09/17/2014 - 12:15</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="content"> <p>South Africa welcomes immigrants who are in a position to make a meaningful contribution to broadening the economic base of South Africa.</p> <p>Before you can apply for a permanent residency permit, you must first motivate why you should not  be declared a prohibited person or an undesirable person.</p> <p>You and your spouse qualify for a direct permanent residence permit if you have lived in South Africa on the basis of your work permit for a minimum period of five years. Dependents of South African citizens or permanent residence permit holders can also apply.</p> <p>Residency on other grounds applies to foreigners who:</p> <ul><li>are in possession of a permanent work offer in South Africa</li> <li>have exceptional skills and qualifications</li> <li>intend to establish a business in South Africa</li> <li>qualify as refugees in terms of Section 27(c) of the Refugees Act</li> <li>qualify as retired persons</li> <li>are financially independent or</li> <li>are relatives (biologically or judicially adopted) of a South African citizen or permanent residence permit holder.</li> </ul><p>Find out more about the process of <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/permanent-residency">applying for permanent residency</a>, or contact the <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/contact-us" target="_blank">Department of Home Affairs</a>.</p> </div> <p> </p> </div> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:15:58 +0000 sadmin 727427 at https://www.gov.za https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments Apply for permanent residency permit https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit <span>Apply for permanent residency permit</span> <span><span>sadmin</span></span> <span>Wed, 09/17/2014 - 12:15</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="content"> <p>South Africa welcomes immigrants who are in a position to make a meaningful contribution to broadening the economic base of South Africa.</p> <p>Before you can apply for a permanent residency permit, you must first motivate why you should not  be declared a prohibited person or an undesirable person.</p> <p>You and your spouse qualify for a direct permanent residence permit if you have lived in South Africa on the basis of your work permit for a minimum period of five years. Dependents of South African citizens or permanent residence permit holders can also apply.</p> <p>Residency on other grounds applies to foreigners who:</p> <ul><li>are in possession of a permanent work offer in South Africa</li> <li>have exceptional skills and qualifications</li> <li>intend to establish a business in South Africa</li> <li>qualify as refugees in terms of Section 27(c) of the Refugees Act</li> <li>qualify as retired persons</li> <li>are financially independent or</li> <li>are relatives (biologically or judicially adopted) of a South African citizen or permanent residence permit holder.</li> </ul><p>Find out more about the process of <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/permanent-residency">applying for permanent residency</a>, or contact the <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/contact-us" target="_blank">Department of Home Affairs</a>.</p> </div> <p> </p> </div> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:15:58 +0000 sadmin 727427 at https://www.gov.za https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments Apply for permanent residency permit https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit <span>Apply for permanent residency permit</span> <span><span>sadmin</span></span> <span>Wed, 09/17/2014 - 12:15</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="content"> <p>South Africa welcomes immigrants who are in a position to make a meaningful contribution to broadening the economic base of South Africa.</p> <p>Before you can apply for a permanent residency permit, you must first motivate why you should not  be declared a prohibited person or an undesirable person.</p> <p>You and your spouse qualify for a direct permanent residence permit if you have lived in South Africa on the basis of your work permit for a minimum period of five years. Dependents of South African citizens or permanent residence permit holders can also apply.</p> <p>Residency on other grounds applies to foreigners who:</p> <ul><li>are in possession of a permanent work offer in South Africa</li> <li>have exceptional skills and qualifications</li> <li>intend to establish a business in South Africa</li> <li>qualify as refugees in terms of Section 27(c) of the Refugees Act</li> <li>qualify as retired persons</li> <li>are financially independent or</li> <li>are relatives (biologically or judicially adopted) of a South African citizen or permanent residence permit holder.</li> </ul><p>Find out more about the process of <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/permanent-residency">applying for permanent residency</a>, or contact the <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/contact-us" target="_blank">Department of Home Affairs</a>.</p> </div> <p> </p> </div> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:15:58 +0000 sadmin 727427 at https://www.gov.za https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-foreign-nationals/permanent-residence/apply-permanent-residency-permit#comments Apply for SA citizenship https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship <span>Apply for SA citizenship</span> <span><span>sadmin</span></span> <span>Wed, 09/17/2014 - 12:15</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>You automatically qualify for South African citizenship if:</p> <ul><li>you are born in South Africa and at least one of your parents is a South African citizen or a SA permanent residency permit holder</li> <li>if you are adopted by a South African citizen.</li> </ul><p>You can apply for South African citizenship by descent or naturalisation.</p> <p>You can also apply to retain your citizenship before you obtain citizenship of another country. Unless you have been granted retention of  citizenship before acquiring citizenship of another country, you will lose your SA citizenship automatically.</p> <p>You may apply to have your South African citizenship reinstated if you are a former citizen by birth or descent and you have returned to South Africa permanently.</p> <p>You may renounce your South African citizenship if you intend getting citizenship of another country.</p> <p>You may apply to be exempted from loss of citizenship if you acquired the citizen of another country before 6 October 1995.<br /> <br />Find out more about <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/civic-services/citizenship" target="_blank">citizenship</a> or contact the <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/contact-us" target="_blank">Department of Home Affairs</a>.</p> </div> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:15:58 +0000 sadmin 727409 at https://www.gov.za https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments Apply for SA citizenship https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship <span>Apply for SA citizenship</span> <span><span>sadmin</span></span> <span>Wed, 09/17/2014 - 12:15</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>You automatically qualify for South African citizenship if:</p> <ul><li>you are born in South Africa and at least one of your parents is a South African citizen or a SA permanent residency permit holder</li> <li>if you are adopted by a South African citizen.</li> </ul><p>You can apply for South African citizenship by descent or naturalisation.</p> <p>You can also apply to retain your citizenship before you obtain citizenship of another country. Unless you have been granted retention of  citizenship before acquiring citizenship of another country, you will lose your SA citizenship automatically.</p> <p>You may apply to have your South African citizenship reinstated if you are a former citizen by birth or descent and you have returned to South Africa permanently.</p> <p>You may renounce your South African citizenship if you intend getting citizenship of another country.</p> <p>You may apply to be exempted from loss of citizenship if you acquired the citizen of another country before 6 October 1995.<br /> <br />Find out more about <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/civic-services/citizenship" target="_blank">citizenship</a> or contact the <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/contact-us" target="_blank">Department of Home Affairs</a>.</p> </div> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:15:58 +0000 sadmin 727409 at https://www.gov.za https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments Apply for SA citizenship https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship <span>Apply for SA citizenship</span> <span><span>sadmin</span></span> <span>Wed, 09/17/2014 - 12:15</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>You automatically qualify for South African citizenship if:</p> <ul><li>you are born in South Africa and at least one of your parents is a South African citizen or a SA permanent residency permit holder</li> <li>if you are adopted by a South African citizen.</li> </ul><p>You can apply for South African citizenship by descent or naturalisation.</p> <p>You can also apply to retain your citizenship before you obtain citizenship of another country. Unless you have been granted retention of  citizenship before acquiring citizenship of another country, you will lose your SA citizenship automatically.</p> <p>You may apply to have your South African citizenship reinstated if you are a former citizen by birth or descent and you have returned to South Africa permanently.</p> <p>You may renounce your South African citizenship if you intend getting citizenship of another country.</p> <p>You may apply to be exempted from loss of citizenship if you acquired the citizen of another country before 6 October 1995.<br /> <br />Find out more about <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/civic-services/citizenship" target="_blank">citizenship</a> or contact the <a href="http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/contact-us" target="_blank">Department of Home Affairs</a>.</p> </div> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:15:58 +0000 sadmin 727409 at https://www.gov.za https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments https://www.gov.za/services/services-residents/citizenship/personal-identification/apply-for-sa-citizenship#comments