Step-by-step guides on South African ID applications, Home Affairs procedures, and identity-related processes — written in plain English for ordinary citizens who just need to get something done.
Standing in a Home Affairs queue from before sunrise is fast becoming a thing of the past. Through a digital partnership between the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and South […]
When you get married in South Africa, the single most important financial decision you make is not where the ceremony happens but which marital property regime governs your marriage. By […]
Divorce in South Africa is a court process, not a Home Affairs one — and that single fact trips up thousands of people every year. You do not "get divorced […]
Getting legally married in South Africa is more straightforward than most couples expect, but the rules change depending on the type of marriage you choose and who conducts the ceremony. […]
If you are budgeting for a new South African passport in 2026, the headline number is simpler than most government fees: a standard adult tourist passport costs R600. But that […]
Adopting a child is one of the most meaningful things a person or couple can do, but in South Africa it is also a tightly regulated legal process. Adoption is […]
VFS Global is the official outsourced partner that handles in-person visa, permit and passport applications for the South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and for foreign missions based in […]
A relative's visa for South Africa is a temporary residence visa under Section 18(4) of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002. It allows immediate family members of South African citizens […]
A Code 14 drivers licence is South Africa's heaviest licence class — the permit you need to legally drive an articulated truck, superlink, fuel tanker, or any combination vehicle over […]
If you're applying for a job, a visa, a firearm licence, adoption clearance, or simply want to know what shows up against your name, you can request a criminal record […]