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Permanent Residency & Citizenship

Pathways to permanent residence and citizenship in South Africa

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Citizenship & Naturalisation - South Africa

South African citizenship is governed by the **South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995** (as amended). The Act defines three primary paths to citizenship: by birth, by descent, and by naturalisati...

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Permanent Residency & Citizenship - South Africa

Permanent residence in South Africa is governed by Sections 25-27 of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002. A permanent residence permit grants the holder the right to reside indefinitely in South Africa ...

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Points-Based Immigration System - South Africa

In May 2024, the Minister of Home Affairs promulgated amended Immigration Regulations introducing a points-based system for assessing General Work Visa and Critical Skills Work Visa applications. T...

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