Zimbabwean south african zimbabweans living in south africa. All you had to prove was that you are zimbabwean, by showing your passport or as i have heard, your valid zimbabwean id. You can apply for a permanent residence permit if you have lived in south africa for more than five years on a refugee status permit. The new visa still denies zimbabwean permanent residency in south africa. Applications for permanent residency permits must be submitted to the department of home affairs, at the nearest office in the south african province in which the person intends to live and work applicants must first submit a representation to the minister of home affairs, explaining why they should not be declared a prohibited or undesirable person. However, when i went to home affairs to apply they told me that i needed a bi30. The south african government has announced that thousands of zimbabweans who received work permits through a special dispensation project will now have to. You can get a south african id if you are a south african citizen or permanent resident and are aged 16 years. South africa zimbabwe special permits due to expire. Know your rights as a permanent resident in south africa crown.
Fill in the reverse side and sign it or it will be returned to you. Sa warn zimbabweans over zimbabwesouth africa id papers. The criminals running the scam claim to be in possession of a court order entitling all zimbabwean ndebeles wishing to reclaim south african citizenship access to that right. Applying for an identity document western cape government. The department of home affairs has dismissed as false, tweets claiming that the green, barcoded, south african identity book was reaching the end of its lifespan. Why permanent residency may not be permanent in south. It is wiser to renew your passport 12 months or 8 months before the expiry date. I imported a car in feb 2008 and was told i had to pay import duty as i was non resident. Application for a south african identity book id opening hours.
What font do they use on a south african id book and learners licence. In 2017 i got permanent residence and south african id. Breaking news about zimbabwean permits decision return by dha at vfs global centers and much more to read about zsp, the special zimbabwean permit will be replaced by the department of internal affairs to issue new permits for zimbabweans nationals in south africa. The south african department of home affairs has not yet released any official statement as to what will happen to the zimbabweans currently on zsp in south africa beyond december 2017. Green id book is legal despite rumours to contrary home affairs has dismissed a fake message announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018. Latest news about zimbabwean permits zsp immigration. Following a pilot in 2012, the new south african smart id card was launched on 18 july 20, with a phased rollout over five to seven years. Regus business centre 1st floor, block b, north park, black river park, 2 fir street. South african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. Toms little hide toms little hide has been created along the safari house concept and includes its own lounge, dining room, swimming pool and accommodation. If your asylum application is approved, you will be given a section 24 permit also known as a refugee permit which officially recognises you as a refugee and is valid for two years. May you assist me if this act is legal acording to south african law and refer me to a labour lawyer for assistance. General information about south african identity books identity documents.
Ids form an important part of each persons daily activities since all transactions require positive identification. Reprieve for zimbabwe exemption permit applicants in south. Re issue of your id due to loss, theft, damage, name change, marriage or permanent residency r1147. The next number is the country id, 0 is south africa and 1 is not. Though i produced a certified copy of my unabridged marriage certificate married in 2011, this wasnt good enough.
More than 200 000 zimbabweans are here on a special visa that will expire at the. Two south african based zimbabweans, who abandoned their original citizenship to buy fake south african identity documents, have been charged with fraud. Home affairs to issue smart ids to foreign nationals. Zimbabweans who went to south africa in the then rhodesia were largely. Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. Be sure to check the expiry date on your current passport and identity card and leave. In this post i will give you the steps to follow to apply for a passport without having to cross the zimsa border. How can my foreign partner get south african residency.
Fear grips zimbabweans attempting to renew south african. South africa has granted holders of the zimbabwean special permit due to expire on december 31, permission to travel as long as they produce the necessary proof of application for the new. So today i just want to rejoice and share with you that in january 2019, i finally received my south african permanent residency and in. Asylum seeker and refugee permits south african government. Regarding the requirement for zimbabwean drivers to hold an international drivers licence the national road traffic act. I am zimbabwean, i gained entry in uk 2001 on south african passport, when i left zimbabwe 2006 16 yrs oldwith a small birth certificate i had applied the id. Temporary labour migration to south africa has long been a feature of rhodesian and then zimbabwean society. Both are identity documents that serve as proof of a persons identity. Unless you are born in south africa or have south african parents, you can apply for south african citizenship after holding a permanent residence permit for five years, by marrying a south african citizen or by being a minor with a permanent. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes.
South african citizens will be able to apply for their smart card id cards at home affairs kiosks in fnb and standard bank branches as part of. The south african government has announced new regulations for the new fouryear, nonrenewable permit for nearly 200 000 zimbabweans working and studying in south africa. The department of home affairs has introduced a new form of documentation for. The next four are a gender, 5000 and above is male and below 5000 is female.
So my id number would have a number of 5000 or greater. Home affairs minister nosiviwe mapisanqakula says that two decades after the introduction of new ids, there are still south africans who carry old. Some countries issue formal identity documents, as national identification cards which may be. Now its time for me to apply for a south african id. Many people applied for these asylum permits, which had to be renewed every 6 months.
How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa. I got employment at a state school and worked 3 month but they are refusing to pay me saying my id is written non citizen. The south african smart identity card known as a smart id card replaces the old green barcoded identity book. An identity document id enables south african citizens and permanent residents to identify themselves for general purposes and daytoday. A herculean race is on to develop, test and launch a vaccine for the covid 19 virus and once this has been achieved, to make it affordable and distribute it widely in the shortest amount of time.
Im married to a south african and i was just given my permanent residency. Sa introduces new rules for zim permit holders defenceweb. Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. This id card states your sa idnumber and is important if you intend to reside in sa permanently.
New hope for a new covid19 vaccination that could be accessed by mail. An identity document is important to get as soon as you are eligible from 16 years. Islands british, virgin islands us, yemen, zambia, zimbabwe. It is part of passport application and south africans 16 years or older have to fill this form. The office dealing with south african passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 monday to friday except on public holidays. How to apply for a zimbabwean passport from south africa. Firstly if you have just received your permanent residency for south africa, let us congratulate you and welcome you to this. The dha is custodian, protector and verifier of the identity and status of citizens and other persons resident in south africa.
Botswana, eswatini, lesotho, malawi, mauritius, mozambique, namibia and zimbabwe. General information about south african identity books an identity document is important as it proves your identity in many concerns when entering into business arrangements, access to housing, education and healthcare services, to register to vote in elections, to apply for passport and visas and much more. South africans in zimbabwe south african expats in zimbabwe. The activities include bush walks with a zimbabwean professional guide, day and night game drives or underground viewing hide sits. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes march deadline claim.
As zimbabweans living in south africa, it may not always be possible to go home to apply for a passport after it has either been lost, stolen or has expired. The department of home affairs will issue smart identity cards to foreign nationals whove been granted refugee status by the end of 2017. Know your rights as a permanent resident in south africa. The new permits, known as the zimbabwean exemption permit zep, will replace the current zimbabwean special permit zsp, the department of home affairs announced on friday. Swiss citizens are entitled to a passport and an identity card. The green barcoded identity book is used as proof of identification for many uses such as applying for a drivers license or passport, voter id authentication and. South africa blue sky publications pty ltd ta thesouthafrican number. Please take both your south african id green, barcoded south african id book, smart id card, or valid temporary identity certificate and your valid south african passport. It says the new smart car is aimed at eliminating corruption. I had permanent residence and my id number 5112180084103. Home affairs to phase out green id book businesstech.
My journey to south africa was not an easy one to say the least. What font do they use on a south african id book and. An identity document id enables south african citizens and permanent residents to identify themselves for general purposes and daytoday activities in society. South african id card securing government services gemalto.
Zimbabweans with expired south african permits can travel. This proof includes a persons photograph, their full name, their date of birth, their place of birth, and their unique identity number. Sad story of zimbos in south africa she lies frail and pale on her mothers lap, covered with a thin green blanket despite the cold breeze that sweeps across the area after an afternoon rainstorm. Most countries require a passport to be at least 6 months valid in order to issue or renew an employment permit. A 2002 survey by the southern african migration project show that almost 25% of adult zimbabweans parents or grandparents had worked in south africa at some point in their lives. Do not send form bi9 blank with just your fingerprints. A stepbystep guide to renewing or replacing your south african driving permit. South africa has granted zimbabweans holding expired permits permission to travel home during the festive season as long as they have proof that they have applied for. Yes, bi9 is not an application for an id book or id card. South african id card securing government services thales. Only valid passports are required for entry into south africa. These permits are now due to expire at the end of december 2017. Renewing a zimbabwean passport at the zimbabwe embassy is a breeze if you have all the required documents. South africans can apply for the smart id card at the departments 180 offices that are equipped with the live capture system.
Discover more about south african citizenship, including all of the requirements and how to go about submitting an application. Daily, 06h00 to 22h00 gmt open weekends and south african public holidays customer services email address. Obtaining south african id for a zimbabwean mybroadband. If you are working for the south african government or one of its statutory bodies outside the republic of south africa, you are also eligible to receive a south african id book. In may 2009, the south african government invited all zimbabweans living in south africa to apply for asylums. Sad story of zimbos in south africa newsday zimbabwe. The first six numbers are the birth date of the person in yymmdd format so no surprise that my id number starts 820716.
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