Time Frames for Services

Identity Document

Identity Documentsminimum 6 months

Certificates

Birth certificates6 months
Death certificates6 months
Marriage certificates6 months

Amendments

Noting of Adoption in Birth Register6 months
Change of Forename (Minor)6 months
Change of Surname (Minor)6 months
Change of Forename (Adult)6 months
Letter of confirmation of forename/Surname (Adult)6 months
Change of Birth Date6 months

Passports

Regular Passport (Adult)minimum 6 months
Child Passportminimum 6 months
Holders of passports out of visa pages before expiry
must apply for a new passport		 
Maxi Passportminimum 6 months
Document for Travel Purposesminimum 6 months

Citizenship

Retention of SA Citizenship (6(2) Certificate)4 weeks
Exemption from Loss of SA Citizenship (26(4) Certificate)4 weeks
Determination of South African Citizenship6 months
Proof of Citizenship6 months
Letter of confirmation to the effect that one does not have
South African citizenship (Issued to Zimbabweans)		6 months

Temporary Residence Visas

Study Permit3 – 4 weeks
Business permit – Establishment of new business
or investment in existing business venture.		3 – 4 weeks
Medical Treatment Permit3 – 4 weeks
General Quota Work Permit3 – 4 weeks
Extraordinary Quota Work Permit3 – 4 weeks
General Work Permit3 – 4 weeks
Exceptional Skills Work Permit3 – 4 weeks
Intra Company Transfer Work Permit3 – 4 weeks
Retired Persons’ Permit3 – 4 weeks
Exchange Permit3 – 4 weeks
Treaty Permit3 – 4 weeks
Relative Permit3 – 4 weeks

Permanent Residence

Permanent Residence Application1 year
Proof of Permanent Residence6 months
Exemption from Loss of Permanent Residence6 months

Visas

Visitor’s Visa5 – 10 business days
Transit Visa5 business days
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