• Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002)
  • Notice No. 766 of 2002
  • Act
  • Preamble
  • 1. Definitions and interpretation
  • Objectives and Structures of Immigration Control
    • 2. [Repealed] Objectives and functions of immigration control
    • 3. Delegation of powers
    • 4. Immigration Advisory Board
    • 5. Functions of Board
    • 6. [Repealed] Inter-departmental co-operation
    • 7. Regulations
    • 8. Adjudication and review procedures
  • Admission and Departure
    • 9. Admission and departure
    • 9A. Place of entry or exit
  • Temporary Residence
    • 10. Visas to temporarily sojourn in Republic
    • 10A. Visas
    • 10B. Transit visas
    • 11. Visitor's visa
    • 12. [Repealed] Diplomatic visa
    • 13. Study visa
    • 14. Treaty visa
    • 15. Business visa
    • 16. Crew visa
    • 17. Medical treatment visa
    • 18. Relative's visa
    • 19. Work visa
    • 20. Retired person visa
    • 21. Corporate visa
    • 22. Exchange visa
    • 23. Asylum transit visa
    • 24. [Repealed] Cross-border and transit visa
  • Permanent Residence
    • 25. Permanent residence
    • 26. Direct residence
    • 27. Residence on other grounds
  • Exclusions and Exemptions
    • 28. Withdrawal of permanent residence visa
    • 29. Prohibited persons
    • 30. Undesirable persons
    • 31. Exemptions
  • Enforcement and Monitoring
    • 32. Illegal foreigners
    • 33. Inspectorate
    • 34. Deportation and detention of illegal foreigners
    • 35. Duties with regard to conveyances
    • 36. [Repealed] Monitoring entries in Republic and exits
  • Immigration Courts
    • 37. [Repealed] Immigration Courts
  • Duties and Obligations
    • 38. Employment
    • 39. Learning institutions
    • 40. Keeping of registers of lodgers by certain persons
    • 41. Identification
    • 42. Aiding and abetting illegal foreigners
    • 43. Obligation of foreigners
    • 44. Organs of State
    • 45. Other institutions
  • Miscellaneous
    • 46. [Repealed] Immigration practitioners
    • 47. [Repealed] Internal monitoring and controls
    • 48. Foreigners erroneously allowed to enter Republic
  • Offences
    • 49. Offences
    • 50. Administrative offences
  • Transitional Provisions
    • 51. Transitional definitions
    • 52. Functions of Department and Board
    • 53. Existing visa
    • 54. Repeal of laws
    • 55. Short title and commencement
      • Schedules
        • Schedule 1 : Offences relating to Section 28(a) and (b) of this Act
        • Schedule 2 : Offences relating to Section 28(a) of this Act
        • Schedule 3 : Acts repealed
• Regulations
  • Regulations on Fees
    • Notice 615 of 2005
    • 1. Fees for overtime services performed by immigration officer
    • 2. Fees for applications
    • 3. Short title and commencement
  • [Repealed] Immigration Regulations, 2005
  • Immigration Regulations, 2014
    • Notice No. R. 413 of 2014
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Passports
    • 3. Permanent homosexual or heterosexual relationship
    • 4. Appointment of individual persons to Board by Minister
    • 5. Operations of Board
    • 6. Admission and departure
    • 7. Representations to Director-General or Minister
    • 8. Place of entry or exit
    • 9. Visas to temporarily sojourn in Republic
    • 10. Port of entry visas and transit visas
    • 11. Visitor's visa
    • 12. Study visa
    • 13. Treaty visa
    • 14. Business visa
    • 15. Crew visa
    • 16. Medical treatment visa
    • 17. Relative's visa
    • 18. Work visa
    • 19. Retired person visa
    • 20. Corporate visa
    • 21. Exchange visa
    • 22. Asylum transit visa
    • 23. Permanent residence
    • 24. Residence on other grounds
    • 25. Application for proof of permanent residence status or exemption status
    • 26. Prohibited persons
    • 27. Undesirable persons
    • 28. Exemption
    • 29. Waiver of prescribed requirements
    • 30. Illegal foreigners
    • 31. Immigration Officers
    • 32. Inspectorate
    • 33. Arrest, detention and deportation of illegal foreigners
    • 34. Duties with regard to conveyances
    • 35. Employment
    • 36. Keeping of registers of lodgers by certain persons
    • 37. Identification
    • 38. Other institutions
    • 39. Administrative offences
    • 40. Change of address
    • 41. Repeal
    • 42. Short title and commencement
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A: Forms
        • Form 1 (DHA-1756)
        • Form 2 (DHA-1714A)
        • Form 2 (DHA-1714A) Part B
        • Form 2 (DHA-1714A) Part C
        • Form 3 (DHA-26)
        • Form 4
        • Form 5 (DHA-1565)
        • Form 6 (DHA-1746)
        • Form 7A (DHA-)
        • Form 7B (DHA-)
        • Form 7C (DHA-)
        • Form 8 (DHA-1738)
        • Form 9 (DHA-1740)
          • Form 9 Supporting Documents
        • Form 10 (DHA-1739)
        • Form 11 (DHA-84)
        • Form 12 (DHA-1712A)
        • Form 12 (DHA-1712A) Part B
        • Form 13 (DHA-1743)
        • Form 14 (DHA-1718)
        • Form 15 (DHA-1733)
        • Form 16 (DHA-1758)
        • Form 17 (DHA-1732)
        • Form 18 (DHA-947)
        • Form 19 (DHA-46)
        • Form 20 (DHA-1759)
        • Form 21 (DHA-1684)
        • Form 22 (DHA-1720)
        • Form 23 (DHA-1721)
        • Form 24 (DHA-1722)
        • Form 25 (DHA1760)
        • Form 26 (DHA-1723)
        • Form 27 (DHA-1761)
        • Form 28 (DHA-1725)
        • Form 29 (DHA-1724)
        • Form 30 (DHA-1725)
        • Form 31 (DHA-1726)
        • Form 32 (DHA-1727)
        • Form 33 (DHA-1710)
        • Form 34 (DHA-1728)
        • Form 35 (DHA-515)
        • Form 36 (DHA-557)
        • Form 37 (DHA-1694)
        • Form 38 (DHA-96)
        • Form 39 (DHA-128)
        • Form 40 (DHA-1567)
        • Form 41 (DHA-86)
        • Form 42 (DHA-92)
        • Form 43 (DHA-1747)
        • Form 44 (DHA-1751)
        • Form 45 (DHA-1775)
        • Form 46 (DHA-)
        • Form 47 (DHA-)
        • Form 48 (DHA-)
        • Form 49 (DHA-)
        • Form 50 (DHA-)
      • Annexure B: Minimum Standards of Detention
• Notices
  • Categories and Quotas
    • Notice 488 of 2003
  • Training Fees Collection
    • Notice 1317 of 2003
  • Specific Professional Categories and Specific Occupational Classes
    • Notice No. R. 125 of 2006
  • Specific Professional Categories or Specific Occupational Classes
    • Notice No. 362 of 2007
  • Specific Professional Categories and Specific Occupational Classes
    • Notice No. 412 of 2008
  • Specific Professional Categories and Specific Occupational Classes
    • Notice No. 605 of 2009
  • Determination of Places of Detention of Illegal Foreigners Pending Deportation
    • Notice No. 677 of 2015
  • Determination of Places of Detention of Illegal Foreigners Pending Deportation
    • Notice No. 1046 of 2019
  • Determination of Correctional Facilities as places of Detention of Illegal Foreigners pending Deportation during the period of the National State of Disaster
    • Notice No. 512 of 2020
  • Opening of all Ports of Entry
    • Notice No. 2380 of 2022
  • Critical Skills List
    • Notice No. R. 3934 of 2023
    • Schedule
  • Withdrawal of Zanzibar as a Designated Port of Entry
    • Notice No. 4111 of 2023
• Exemptions
  • Ministers Immigration Directive No 3 of 2023 - Implementation of the decision in respect of Granting Exemptions to Lesotho Nationals in terms of Section 31(2)(b) of the Act
    • Notice No. 4141 of 2023
  • Ministers Immigration Directive No 4 of 2023 - Implementation of the decision in respect of Granting Exemptions to Zimbabwean Nationals in terms of Section 31(2)(b) of the Act
    • Notice No. 4142 of 2023
  • Ministers Immigration Directive No 5 of 2023 - Implementation of the decision in respect of Granting Exemptions to Lesotho Nationals in terms of Section 31(2)(b) of the Act and Requirements for an Application for an Exemption Permit
    • Notice No. 4207 of 2023
  • Ministers Immigration Directive No 6 of 2023 - Implementation of the decision in respect of Granting Exemptions to Zimbabwean Nationals in terms of Section 31(2)(b) of the Act and Requirements for an Application for an Exemption Permit
    • Notice No. 4208 of 2023