Permanent Residence — recognised refugee (section 27(d))

You can apply for a permanent residence permit if you have lived in South Africa for more than five years on a refugee status permit.

(d) is a refugee referred to in section 27(c) of the Refugees Act, 1998 (Act No. 130 of 1998), subject to any prescribed requirement;

SECTION 27(D) REFERS TO REFUGEES AS REFERRED TO IN SECTION 27(C) OF THE REFUGEES ACT, 1998 (ACT 130 OF 1998).

Proof of five year's continuous refugee status in the Republic. Yes No Certification from the Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs that the Yes No applicant will remain a refugee indefinitely.

(1) An application for a permanent residence permit contemplated in section 25(2) of the Act shall be made on Form 18 illustrated in Annexure A and shall be submitted by the applicant in person.

(10) The requirements contemplated in section 27(d) of the Act shall be- (a) the submission of the certification contemplated in section 27(c) of the Refugees Act, 1998 (Act 130 of 1998); (b) where applicable, the submission of affidavits with regard to aliases used by the applicant and family members; and

(c) the submission of the information and documentation contemplated in regulation 23(2)(b), (f), (g), (h) and (i): Provided that in the case of documents issued by the country from which he or she fled not being available, a sworn affidavit.

THE ABOVE APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY REGIONAL OFFICE OF DHA.

SHOULD A REFUGEE MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS, HIS/HER SPOUSE AND CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 21 WILL ALSO QUALIFY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE RSA IN TERMS OF SECTION 27(G).

The Director-General may, subject to any prescribed requirements, issue a permanent residence permit to a foreigner of good and sound character who-

“Department” means the Department of Home Affairs;

“Director-General” means the Director-General of the Department;