Immigration quick links

Check our link list for application procedures, reception offices, contacts, advice, and support organisations:

Immigration

• Department of Home Affairs: www.dha.gov.za
• General information on permanent residency: www.dha.gov.za/permanent-res
• Immigrations Act, 2002
• Hotline for enquiries about the Act: 0800 60 11 90
• SA representatives abroad: www.dfa.gov.za (embassies, liaison officers, etc)
• Note: Forms are no longer available via the Department of Home Affairs website. Only original application forms are accepted. Contact Home Affairs for more information.

Refugees and asylum-seekers

• Department of Home Affairs: www.dha.gov.za
• Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in SA: www.cormsa.org.za
• Lawyers for Human Rights: www.lhr.org.za
• Paralegal Advice: www.paralegaladvice.org.za
• UN Refugee Agency: www.unhcr.org
• UNHCR South Africa: Country operations profile – South Africa
• SA Human Rights Commission: www.hrc.org.za
• UCT Refugee Rights: www.refugeerights.uct.ac.za
• Cape Town Refugee Centre: www.ctrc.co.za
• Centre for Study of Violence and Reconciliation: www.csvr.org.za
• Sonke Gender Justice Network: www.genderjustice.org.za
• The Agency for Refugee Education, Skills Training & Advocacy: www.aresta.org.za

SAinfo reporter

Reviewed: March 2014