Permanent Residence South Africa: How to Apply [2026]
Permanent residence South Africa guide: Section 26 and 27 categories, BI-947 form, 2026 fees, documents, timelines, and how to keep PR active.
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.
Permanent residence South Africa guide: Section 26 and 27 categories, BI-947 form, 2026 fees, documents, timelines, and how to keep PR active.
A South African passport is the official travel document that confirms your identity and citizenship abroad. Whether you have never held one before or your last passport expired years ago, […]
South African citizenship is more than a passport. It determines whether you can vote, hold an SA-issued 13-digit ID number, work without a permit, and pass nationality on to your […]
A death certificate is one of the first documents you need after a loved one passes away in South Africa. It is required to settle the estate, claim life insurance, […]
A South African marriage certificate is the official Department of Home Affairs (DHA) record that proves a marriage exists. You will need it for almost every life-admin task that follows […]
An unabridged birth certificate - sometimes called a "full" or "long-form" birth certificate - is the version Home Affairs issues that lists both parents in full. South Africa moved to […]
The South African passport is your gateway to international travel - but it has a finite shelf life, and if it expires while you are abroad or about to travel, […]
The eHome Affairs portal is the South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) online self-service platform. It lets you apply for a Smart ID Card or passport, book an appointment, […]
Late registration of birth is the process of registering a South African citizen's birth with the Department of Home Affairs after the standard 30-day window has passed. Every year, thousands […]
Your identity document number is the 13-digit number on your South African ID - the unique identifier Home Affairs assigns you for life. It appears on your Smart ID card, […]