A temporary residence permit may only be issued to a foreigner, who is not, or does not, become a prohibited person or an undesirable person If issued outside the Republic of South Africa, a temporary residence permit is deemed to be of force and effect only after admission into the Republic.

Purpose of visit:

• Holiday (longer than 3 months)
• Voluntary and charitable activities (longer than 3 months)
• Research (longer than 3 months)
• Accompanying spouse or dependent children (longer than 3 months)
• Medical elective or clinical traineeship (longer than 3 months)
• Studies (longer than 3 months)
• High school exchange (longer than 3 months)
• Studies as a participant in an established exchange programme
• Medical treatment
• Relative of a South African citizen or permanent resident
• Retired person
• Work
• Managing an own business
• Other

Period within which to submit an application

Our office usually issues a temporary residence permit within three (3) months before the applicant’s intended date of entry into the Republic of South Africa; we therefore kindly request that applications are not submitted prior to this issuing period.

On condition that a complete application is submitted, the time required to process the application is normally 15 working days. Please note however, that during the high season (June-August & November-January), the processing of applications may take longer.

Residents of Bavaria or Baden-Wurttemberg

Residents of Bavaria and Baden-Wurttemberg must lodge applications and pay any applicable fees and cash deposits at the South African Consulate-General in Munich:

Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 5
80336 Munich

Tel.: 089 231 163 0
Fax: 089 231 163 53
Email: munich.consular(at)foreign.gov.za