What is Home Affairs main function? Purpose: To regulate immigration in line with South Africa’s skills and investment needs and to manage refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa. What can be done at Home
What is Home Affairs main function?
Purpose: To regulate immigration in line with South Africa’s skills and investment needs and to manage refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa.
What can be done at Home Affairs?
Immigration
- Maintaining the National Population Register (NPR)
- Managing the birth, marriage and death records.
- Determining and granting citizenship.
- Issuing travel documents and passports.
- Issuing identity documents (ID)
What documents are needed at Home Affairs?
Applying for an Identity book / Identity document for the first time
- Form BI-9, completed in black ink.
- A certified copy of your Birth certificate or reference book or a copy of the old Transkei, Bophutatswana, Venda or Ciskei homelands identity or travel documents.
Are we allowed to go to Home Affairs?
Home Affairs offices will continue opening Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 15:30. We are extending our operating hours to 19:00 to accommodate people who need to register deaths and births up to 15 February 2021. Nobody will be allowed to enter any Home Affairs office without a mask.
How many departments does Home Affairs have?
The Ministry of Home Affairs consists of six Departments – The Departments of (1) Border Management, (2) Internal Security, (3) Jammu & Kashmir Affairs, (4) Home, (5) Official Language, and (6) States.
How long does the smart card ID take?
How long does it take for an applicant to receive a Smart ID Card? 14 Working days from date of application provided it is a straight forward application, meeting all the requirements.
Is Home Affairs open during Level 1?
Statement by the Minister of Home Affairs regarding the reopening of borders and services during Alert Level 1. All 18 land ports of entry will be opened with effect from 1 October 2020. The other 35 land ports of entry remain closed.
How much does a smart ID cost?
Smart ID. Western Cape Home Affairs Offices….Applying for an Identity Document.
| Types of Applications | Cost of Applications | Photographs |
|---|---|---|
| Smart ID Card (all other citizens) | R140 | No photos needed |
| Replacement of an ID or Smart Card | R140 | Two identical ID photos |
| Temporary ID | R70 | Two identical ID photos |
Are Home Affairs open during lockdown?
Home Affairs offices are open between 8am and 3.30pm: Monday to Friday. DHA service contact points observe all Covid-19 health protocols. When visiting our offices, please observe social distancing and wear a face mask. Together we can beat the Coronavirus!
How do I make an appointment to marry at Home Affairs?
Getting Married at Home Affairs in 5 Easy Steps:
- Step 1: Go to your local Home Affairs office (we went to the Barack Street branch in Cape Town) and request to make an appointment.
- Step 2: On the day that you are to get married, arrive 30 min ahead of your appointment.
- Step 3: Get married!
What is MHA full form?
गृह मंत्रालय Ministry of Home Affairs.