{"id":2550,"date":"2026-09-17T07:54:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T07:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/newyork\/?page_id=2550"},"modified":"2026-09-17T12:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T12:56:20","slug":"immigration-and-civic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/newyork\/immigration-and-civic\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration and Civic"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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APPLICATION FOR A BUSINESS VISA as of June 22 2026<\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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Port of Entry Visa Diplomatic Visa 23 June 2026<\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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Port of Entry Visa (To Conduct Research) – Up to 3 Years June 2026<\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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Port of Entry Visa (Tourist Visa) Section 11(1) – 90 Days or Less as of June 23 2026<\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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Visas<\/h3>
Application for a Visa<\/td>DHA-84<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Travel Documents (Passports)<\/h3>
Application for a passport or travel document<\/span><\/td>DHA-73<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Report of Loss of Travel Document<\/a><\/span><\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Determination of citizenship status<\/span><\/td>DHA-529<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Parental Consent Affidavit<\/a><\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Principal\u2019s Consent Affidavit in Respect of School Tours<\/a><\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Citizenship<\/h3>
Determination of citizenship status<\/span><\/td>DHA-529<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Application for a certificate of naturalization<\/span><\/td>DHA-63<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Application for resumption of South African citizenship<\/span><\/td>DHA-175<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Application for retention of South African citizenship<\/span><\/td>DHA-1664<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Application for exemption in regard to loss of citizenship [26(4)]<\/span><\/td>DHA-1666<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Birth<\/h3>
Determination of citizenship status<\/span><\/td>DHA-529<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Application for a birth certificate<\/span><\/td>DHA-154<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Notice of Birth \u2013<\/span><\/td>DHA-24 (Call)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Notice of Birth (Persons one year and older but under 15 years)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>DHA-24\/1 (Call)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Late Registration of Birth<\/span><\/td>DHA-24\/15 (Call)<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Late Registration of Birth (Affidavit)<\/span><\/td>DHA-288 (Call)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Marriage<\/h3>
Application for Marriage Certificate<\/span><\/td>DHA-130<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Consent to marriage of a minor<\/span><\/td>DHA-32<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Declaration for the purpose of marriage<\/span><\/td>DHA-31<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Affidavit in Respect of Parties to Permanent Spousal<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Relationship (Part A)<\/span><\/td>DHA 1712A<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Affidavit in Respect of Parties to Permanent Spousal<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Relationship (Part B)<\/td>DHA 1712B<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
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Death<\/h3>
Application for death certificate<\/td>DHA-132<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Amendments<\/h3>
Determination of Citizenship Status<\/td>DHA-529<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Application for amendment<\/span><\/td>DHA-526E<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Application for amendment of birth registration of a child
born out of wedlock<\/span><\/td>		DHA-59<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Application for insertion of natural father\u2019s particulars
in the birth register of child<\/span><\/td>		DHA-1682<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Application for alteration of forenames<\/span><\/td>DHA-85<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Application for alteration of surname of minor<\/span><\/td>DHA-193<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Application for authority (to change surname of a major)<\/span><\/td>DHA-196<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Temporary Residence<\/h3>
Application for temporary residence permit<\/span><\/td>DHA-1738<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Addendum to Permanent Residence Application
for Sponsored Persons<\/span><\/td>		Addendum<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Radiological Report<\/span><\/td>DHA-806<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Affidavit in respect of Parties to a Permanent Spousal Relationship<\/span><\/td>DHA-1712A<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Affidavit by Life Partners<\/span><\/td>Annexure B & C<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Medical Certificate<\/span><\/td>DHA-811<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Permanent Residence<\/h3>
Application for proof of permanent residence<\/span><\/td>DHA-1620E<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Application for permanent residence permit<\/span><\/td>DHA-947<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Addendum to Permanent Residence Application
for Sponsored Persons<\/span><\/td>		Addendum<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Affidavit by Life Partners<\/span><\/td>Annexure B & C<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Radiological Report<\/span><\/td>DHA-806<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Power of attorney in respect of an application\/extension of immigration permit or temporary residence permit<\/span><\/td>DHA-29E<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Medical Certificate<\/span><\/td>DHA-811<\/a><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>
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