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Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002)

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Immigration Regulations, 2014

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Annexure A: Forms

Form 8 (DHA-1738)

 

(DHA-1738) Form 8

 

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APPLICATION FOR VISA TO TEMPORARILY SOJOURN IN THE REPUBLIC

 

[Section 10(2)(c) to (k); Regulation 9(1)]

 

 

CATEGORY OF PERMIT BEING APPLIED FOR



Visitor's visa


Exchange Visa



Biometric

(Attach Fingerprint Form, with Photograph)

Study Visa (>3months)


Business Visa



Treaty Visa


Work Visa: Critical Skills



Relative's Visa


Work Visa: General



Medical Treatment Visa


Work Visa: Intra-company transfer



Retired Person's Visa






 

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Office of application:

BLOK:

Track & Trace Ref No

Date received:

Date forwarded to Head Office:

Application quality checked by/on:

Date received at Head Office

Remarks:

Passport seen/returned by/on:

Decision and date:

Fee: Currency and amount

Fee received by/on:

Receipt no:

Conditions of permit/Reason for refusal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.        PERSONAL DETAILS

 

Title:

Mr

Ms

Other (specify)


Surname/Family name:

 

 

Given names:

Maiden name:

 

 

Stage name:

Previous/alternative name(s)/aliases, including details:

 

Date of birth:

Year......................Month............................ Day..................

 

Place of birth: ...............................................Town/City...........................................Country

Marital Status:

Never married


Separated


Legally recognised spousal relationship


Married


Widowed




Divorced


Customary union


If separated state:

Whether divorce proceedings have been instituted and when final decree is expected

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If divorced, provide:

Date of divorce: ...............................................................................................................

Divorce order must be attached.

If part to a spousal relationship with a citizen or permanent resident, a certified copy of the marriage certificate or a spousal affidavit must be attached.

 

2.        CITIZENSHIP DETAILS

 

Present country of citizenship:

If acquired other than by birth, date and conditions under which acquired:

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Do you hold any other citizenship?

Yes

 

No

 

 

If so, of which country, plus details ..........................................................................................

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3.        PASSPORT DETAILS

 

Passport number:

Country of issue:

 

Date of issue: ........... /............ /............

 

Expiry date: ........... /............ /............

If you have any other document required by your government, provide details:

 

Type of document: ....................................... Number: ................................. Expiry date:........... /............ /............

 

4.        ADDRESSES

 

Residential address:

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.......................................................................

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Postal code ....................................................

Postal address:

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.....................................................................

.....................................................................

Postal code .................................................

Country of usual residence if other than country of origin or above address:

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone No.: Work: (incl. area code) ......................................... Home: (incl. area code) ...............................................

 

Other addresses where you have lived during the last ten years other than your current address:

Address:

Period:

Country:










 

Do you hold the right of re-entry into your country of origin and/or country of residence if this differs?            Yes


No



If no, specify period and present status.........................................................................................

 

 

Have you ever applied for asylum or refugee status in SA or any other country?  

                                                 

Yes


No



If yes, specify the country..............................................................................................................

 

 

Contact person:  

Relationship: Friend


Business Associate


Relative


Other


Name: ..........................................................................................................................................

Address: .......................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

 

Telephone No.: Work: (incl. area code) ................................................... Home: (incl. area code) ........................................................

 

Details regarding relatives and/or friends in the Republic, if any.

Name

Address

Relationship

Identity No













 

5.        INTENTIONS/PROPOSED DURATION OF STAY IN THE REPUBLIC

 

Proposed date and place of departure for the Republic:

......................../................/...................


Anticipated date and place of arrival in the Republic:

..................../.................../....................


Travelling by:

Air


Road


Rail


Sea


Carrier


What is your intended duration of stay in the Republic:

Days/weeks/months/ or


Years


Intended date of departure

.........../........../..............

 

Outline your proposed activities whilst in the Republic:

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6.        MAINTENANCE/DEPORTATION

 

State what funds you have available for maintenance during your stay in the Republic and whether you have a return ticket or other arrangements made for maintenance and return passage:

 

 

Available funds (foreign currency): Type: ................................. Amount: .......................

South African Rand equivalent: ....................................(attach bank statement as proof of funds held).

 

Valid return or onward ticket no: .................................. Expiry date: ............/............./.............

 

Other: .......................................................................................................................................

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7.        PARTICULARS OF ANY FAMILY/DEPENDANTS ACCOMPANYING YOU (attach page if space is not enough):

 

Full names

Date of birth

Relationship

Passport No.

Expiry date

Nationality

Occupation






















 

If your spouse and/or other dependents are not accompanying you, do they intend to enter the country at a later stage?

Yes


On (date)

................../................/......................

No


Details/reason(s):


...............................................................................................

................................................................................................

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Have you ever been refused entry into or deported from the Republic: If so, please provide details: ..................................................................................................................................

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8.        SECURITY/HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE

 

Have you or any of your dependents accompanying you ever been convicted of any crime in any country?


Yes


No

Is a criminal/civil case pending against you or any of your dependents accompanying you in any country?


Yes


No

Are you or any of your dependents suffering from tuberculosis, any other infectious or contagious disease or any mental or physical deficiency?


Yes


No

Are you an unrehabilitated insolvent?


Yes


No

Have you ever been judicially declared incompetent?


Yes


No

Are you a member of or adherent to an association or organisation advocating the practice of social violence, or racial hatred?


Yes


No

Furnish full particulars if the reply to any of these questions is in the affirmative:

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9.        ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU WISH TO BRING TO THE DEPARTMENT'S ATTENTION:

 

 

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10.        DECLARATION BY APPLICANT

 

I acknowledge that I understand the contents and implications of this application and solemnly declare that the above particulars given by me as well as all particulars in the attached supporting documentation are true and correct.

 

 

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Signature of applicant                                       Date

 

Form 8 Supporting Documents